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popcorn
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response 175 of 205:
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Dec 15 14:38 UTC 1996 |
Catriona, you would have to have an account with an Internet Provider in order
to use that program. It's not something you could use directly with Grex.
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e4808mc
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response 176 of 205:
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Dec 15 23:43 UTC 1996 |
Ah-hah. Thanks, Val. Guess I'll wait, omni.
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srw
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response 177 of 205:
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Dec 16 00:12 UTC 1996 |
Yes, Omni's lack of arrow keys is not the only thing stopping him. You have
to have TCP/IP support, which requires for Mac owners that they get a copy
of MACTCP or Open Transport. Then you need to have an ISP that you can call
to get TCP/IP (PPP) connections from. THen, as was said, you need a small web
browser if you only have 4MB.
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omni
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response 178 of 205:
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Dec 16 02:44 UTC 1996 |
But if you want to build a homepage, you can use it to see how that page
will be displayed when on the net and with someone accessing it. In that
regard it's a useful tool, but without an ISP, that's all it is.
I might add that you can use any word processor to create a homepage.
I get along just fine with out arrow keys, thank you very much!
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srw
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response 179 of 205:
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Dec 16 05:42 UTC 1996 |
Omni can use lynx and doesn't need arrow keys, as the numbers are keyed to
the equivalent arrows. 8=go up, 2=go down, 6=go in, 4=go back
also less well known 9=page up, 3= page down, 7=top of doc, 1=end of doc.
In order to see how it looks in Netscape, he should stop by the 3rd floor of
the AA district library and point one of the free netscape stations at it.
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omni
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response 180 of 205:
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Dec 16 09:28 UTC 1996 |
One of these days, I'll boogie down there and look it over. Right now, I'm
happy with what I'm doing.
Just as long as the end result looks decent, is all I'm after.
as for lynx, I use vi keys, since I am one of vi's most ardent disciples ;)
It's a lot easier.
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void
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response 181 of 205:
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Dec 16 10:08 UTC 1996 |
back when i was using the dumb term, which has neither arrow keys nor
numeric keypad, i used various control characters to move the cursor around
in pico. would the same thing work in lynx?
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omni
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response 182 of 205:
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Dec 16 17:56 UTC 1996 |
I just checked the lastest incarnation of my homepage and it looks really
good. But I am still not done. I think it might take another 2-3 weeks.
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kerouac
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response 183 of 205:
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Dec 16 21:08 UTC 1996 |
IWLTA that I submitted grex to be listed in "the ring", a list of
michigan boards located at www.ring.com, that somebody on mnet told me
about Grex will bel isted under "clubs" and under "arts and entertainment"
I think. A little publicity neverhurts.
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robh
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response 184 of 205:
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Dec 16 21:47 UTC 1996 |
Many thanks, kerouac!
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remmers
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response 185 of 205:
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Dec 17 15:31 UTC 1996 |
Results of the 1996 Grex Board election are in. Winners are
Valerie Mates (popcorn), Jan Wolter (janc), and Steve Gibbard
(scg). See Item 24 in the Coop Conference for detailed election
results.
Congrats to the winners and thanks to all who participated in
the election process!
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popcorn
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response 186 of 205:
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Dec 17 22:52 UTC 1996 |
One of the dial-in modems was failing, probably ttyh7. I've taken ttyh7
off-line, to see if this fixes the problem. I'm not convinced that it is the
problem modem, because the problem modem was connecting with a non-error-
correcting connection, and yet this modem is an error-correcting modem. But
we'll see. If this doesn't fix the problem, we'll try taking ttyh8 off-line
instead.
We finally have our Centrex-Mate configuration information. That was needed
in order to make some security-related changes to the configuration before
putting the new GVC modems on-line. Mike (nephi) is going to have the
programming on the Centrex system done by the end of the week. He's our
Centrex expert. After that, we should have the new modems on-line shortly.
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wolfg676
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response 187 of 205:
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Dec 18 07:03 UTC 1996 |
Does that mean that Grex will connect higher than 9600bps?
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popcorn
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response 188 of 205:
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Dec 18 07:11 UTC 1996 |
Nope. That has to wait until the terminal server is working. But it does
mean that a lot of people who currently have trouble connecting to Grex's old
non-error-correcting modems will now be able to connect okay.
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popcorn
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response 189 of 205:
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Dec 18 07:14 UTC 1996 |
I've proposed a bylaw amendment and a regular motion in the coop conference.
The bylaw amendment clarifies whether non-members may be nominated to run for
the board of directors, and it clarifies whether non-members may make
nominations.
The regular motion is to allow anonymous reading of Grex's public conferences
via Backtalk.
These proposals will be under discussion for the next two weeks, after which
I expect we'll have a membership vote on them.
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kewy
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response 190 of 205:
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Dec 19 19:50 UTC 1996 |
i'd like to announce that i have an old 2400 modem.. it's a hayes something
or other.... it's slow i know, but if grex wants it, you can have it, my dad's
going to throw it away otherwise..
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ajax
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response 191 of 205:
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Dec 19 20:19 UTC 1996 |
Grex wouldn't use it for its dial-in lines, but we could
probably sell it at the JCC sale for between $1 to $3. At
that price, it's not worth going much out of your way, but
we'd certainly accept it.
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headdoc
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response 192 of 205:
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Dec 19 20:53 UTC 1996 |
I use that old 2400 modem at school. Its slow (and rusty) but it gets me to
Grex when I want to be there.
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popcorn
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response 193 of 205:
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Dec 19 21:12 UTC 1996 |
I'm looking for someone who can repair the swivel chair that sits in front
of the Grex console. It is on four wheels (casters?). The wheels seem to
be attached by pins that stick into holes in the corners of the X-shaped base
of the chair. One of the wheels is forever falling out. Thanks in advance...
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bmoran
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response 194 of 205:
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Dec 20 15:55 UTC 1996 |
Next time the caster falls out, wrap the stem with a small piece of
cardboard, tape so it stays in place, and cram it back in the hole.
If that doesn't work, we might have to replace the caster.
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albaugh
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response 195 of 205:
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Dec 20 17:41 UTC 1996 |
When will the agora restart be occurring?
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dang
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response 196 of 205:
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Dec 20 17:57 UTC 1996 |
December 21 is the usual date. (It happens at the equinoxi and solstices)
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janc
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response 197 of 205:
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Dec 20 18:19 UTC 1996 |
It might be simpler just to pick up a new chair at property disposition.
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albaugh
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response 198 of 205:
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Dec 20 18:33 UTC 1996 |
So should we who would log in Sunday, Dec. 20 expect to see a "fresh" agora?
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robh
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response 199 of 205:
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Dec 20 19:06 UTC 1996 |
No, but if you log in on Sunday December *22*, you might. >8)
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