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cross
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response 55 of 115:
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Apr 22 04:57 UTC 2010 |
I agree.
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rcurl
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response 56 of 115:
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Apr 22 05:10 UTC 2010 |
I either cut-and-paste directly from the screen to (say) textedit, or save
to my directory to edit it slightly before doing the same.
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keesan
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response 57 of 115:
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Apr 22 13:28 UTC 2010 |
I think dialed-in linux also did not print. In DOS there is a simple command
that lets you print your mail from Pine (Ctrl-Y?). I can of course save and
then do a file transfer but it takes longer.
You don't need X to cut and paste in linux. Screen and splitvt let you do
it with the keyboard. It was much quicker in DOS. I can access grex via
TCPIP from DOS.
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keesan
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response 58 of 115:
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Apr 22 13:37 UTC 2010 |
The print command in the current version of Pine is %. Can anyone get it to
work with their local printer in linux? It prints to screen for me.
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kentn
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response 59 of 115:
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Apr 22 17:15 UTC 2010 |
If you're on the console, then yeah, sure you can cut and paste. But
X is much better to use if you want multiple windows open such as for
programming, (and yes, you can have multiple consoles, just that you
can't see them all at the same time).
What I don't get is why all the issues with problems that were solved
decades ago? Move on, already.
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rcurl
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response 60 of 115:
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Apr 22 18:51 UTC 2010 |
"I can of course save and then do a file transfer but it takes longer."
Everything you do now seems to take longer. 8^}
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keesan
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response 61 of 115:
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Apr 22 19:28 UTC 2010 |
Can you print what you see on the screen, in text mode, to your local printer,
by typing one character?
This problem is not related to dialup, just the Pine printing command.
I can use splitvt or screen for multiple windows and I am not usually
programming while reading email at grex.
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tonster
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response 62 of 115:
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Apr 22 20:10 UTC 2010 |
It's likely a terminal program issue.
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keesan
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response 63 of 115:
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Apr 22 21:00 UTC 2010 |
Can anyone else log in to grex (dialup or otherwise) using linux console, read
a mail with Pine, type % and print to their local printer? I am currently
set for VT100 but terminal type linux I think had the same lack of response.
It prints to screen not printer.
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dropcap
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response 64 of 115:
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Apr 23 06:45 UTC 2010 |
sindi, do you ever use vim/?
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cross
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response 65 of 115:
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Apr 23 14:19 UTC 2010 |
resp:63 I seriously think that you're the only one who wants to.
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keesan
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response 66 of 115:
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Apr 23 15:29 UTC 2010 |
Sounds like nobody is willing to try to make Pine print directly in linux.
I use pico or nano. I have tried vi and some day will really learn it.
I also can't use fronttalk from Windows or even Puppy Linux (ssh or telnet)
unless I ssh from grex to sdf and back.
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lar
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response 67 of 115:
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Apr 23 15:36 UTC 2010 |
get a real system with a good connection and your problems are over.
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rcurl
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response 68 of 115:
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Apr 23 20:38 UTC 2010 |
I do recall printing directly from pine many computers, systems, and
connections ago. I can't recall how it is done. But since you can do anything
with Linux, you should be able to write a script to print from pine (I
couldn't, though).
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keesan
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response 69 of 115:
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Apr 23 21:00 UTC 2010 |
Can anyone print with %? I am not a linux programmer.
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tod
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response 70 of 115:
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Apr 23 23:55 UTC 2010 |
I don't have any messages in my inbox to print so I can't test it
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keesan
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response 71 of 115:
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Apr 24 01:42 UTC 2010 |
You could email yourself a message. Is there some way to print directly from
home directory?
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tonster
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response 72 of 115:
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Apr 24 03:28 UTC 2010 |
You could try setting your terminal to vt100 as well and seeing if that
worked.
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keesan
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response 73 of 115:
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Apr 24 13:50 UTC 2010 |
My terminal is set to vt100. I also tried linux.
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tonster
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response 74 of 115:
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Apr 24 15:07 UTC 2010 |
You said earlier your terminal type was set to linux, now you said it's
vt100. Which is it?
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keesan
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response 75 of 115:
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Apr 24 17:07 UTC 2010 |
I have used both. I messed up a file (.login?, .cshrc?) and copied over Jim's
fresh one which was set to vt100 recently. Neither lets me print in linux.
Or use fronttalk from Windows or Puppy Linux telnet or ssh.
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glitch
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response 76 of 115:
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May 3 05:08 UTC 2010 |
Long-time user and BBS lurker here...I started with Grex years ago when it
ran on Sun hardware -- my first experience with UNIX. I still use the dialins
now and then...I believe last time was from a 1200 baud modem connected to
an Apple IIe a few months ago (it's usually more often when I'm not off at
college). I'll be sad to see the dialins go, but if usage is that low, I agree
that they should be terminated. If nothing else, I can connect to my Linux
box via null modem cable and telnet/ssh to Grex.
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mary
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response 77 of 115:
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May 3 14:15 UTC 2010 |
Thanks for the feedback (and understanding), glitch.
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lar
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response 78 of 115:
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May 3 14:31 UTC 2010 |
<burp>
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saeger
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response 79 of 115:
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May 5 04:07 UTC 2010 |
The dialup lines and Lynx are the reasons I joined GREX. It's the only way
I can connect to the internet on my 286. I used this as my only computer for
years untill my living situation changed. I curently connect via a laptop
with WIFI. In a few months I will be moving once again and will return to
using my 286. In my current living situation I cannot connect via dialup
because I am without a landline phone. I would be VERY dissapointed to see
dialup access droped. If the lines recive low useage I would recomend droping
one of the lines instead of both. Although I can recall times when I had to
dial the seconed number because the first was busy. Dialup access is
important, it's what sets GREX apart from the other remaning BBS's.
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