Matt Vapor's Blog http://blog.clickonline.org.au Advocating Technology for Everyone Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:53:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en Happy Fathers’ Day http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/09/07/happy-fathers-day/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/09/07/happy-fathers-day/#comments Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:16:37 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/?p=444 Thank you Dad for all those things you do which just make us laugh and shake our heads…

"Thanks Dad"

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Oosah solves the �??media everywhere problem�?? ? whether the media content is on a camera phone, digital camera or on content-hosting sites or social networks (e.g. Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, YouTube).

Key Features:

  • Fully Web-based application (i.e., there is nothing to download and install)
  • Intuitive desktop interface for managing photos, videos and music files across the Web
  • Variety of tools for creating new content in the form of slideshows, galleries and playlists to share, organize and manipulate
  • Incorporates drag-and-drop functionality for most features and gives standard keyboard commands similar to a desktop application
  • Accepts virtually all digital photo formats, including raw, uncompressed formats from individual camera vendors, as well as standard compressed file formats (e.g., JPG/JPEG)
  • Content can be uploaded directly from capture devices (e.g., digital camera or cell phone) to Oosah without having to transfer it to a PC or Mac first
  • More sharing options than almost any other site: content can be shared via e-mail, links, podcasts, embedded in other sites, syndicated through downloads and copied onto a CD/DVD for off-line distribution, including RSS, linking/embedding, SMS, podcasting, downloading and burning to CD/DVD, and local high resolution printing of photos
  • Users receive unlimited free storage. Additionally, because Oosah leverages existing systems such as Facebook, Flickr, Picasa and YouTube, users effectively get access to a virtual system that comes with the storage capacity of all their media hosting accounts in one place.

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/09/05/get-1tb-of-free-online-storage-thanks-to-oosah/feed/ PCs to Help Kids Teach Kids - Sugata Mitra - Hole in the Wall http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/09/03/pcs-to-help-kids-teach-kids-sugata-mitra-hole-in-the-wall/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/09/03/pcs-to-help-kids-teach-kids-sugata-mitra-hole-in-the-wall/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:25:01 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/?p=438 If you have ever wondered how PCs can have a positive effect with the education of children then this could provide no better example. Education.au has an excellent post regarding Sugata Mitra and his Hole in the Wall project.

Speaking at LIFT 2007, Sugata Mitra talks about his Hole in the Wall project. Young kids in this project figured out how to use a PC on their own �?? and then taught other kids. He asks, what else can children teach themselves?

Sugata Mitra, begins with some discussion about concepts of remoteness and the quality of education being delivered. He defines remoteness both in terms of distance/location and in terms of socio-economic barriers. He says that many remote schools in India do not have good enough teachers, and have difficulties in retaining those they do have. Teachers in remote areas often are focused on how soon they can go to a �??better�?? location. The second issue with the �??remoteness�?? problem is that the infrastructure is often not nearly good enough, and what they have is difficult to maintain.

In addition to this, he believes that educational technology is often trialled first in urban schools, where it already has a chance of success, but will probably make minimal difference. It needs to be trialled or piloted with underprivileged schools, where the impact may in fact be much more significant.

In the video below he also talks about the Hole in the Wall project which he says shows how primary education can be a self-organising system.

For me it raises questions of whether we in fact try to make our student�??s learning too stream-lined, too efficient. Whether in fact we need to focus more on the just in time learning, learning because you need to know, rather than always having a defined curriculum which defines the student�??s needs.

The video is just over 20 mins. Read more about Sugata Mitra and his projects here.
It is also available as high res (mp4) video here (285 MB)

Source: Can kids teach themselves?

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/09/03/pcs-to-help-kids-teach-kids-sugata-mitra-hole-in-the-wall/feed/ Call for Perth Mo Bros http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/29/call-for-perth-mo-bros/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/29/call-for-perth-mo-bros/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:30:51 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/?p=433 Hello Fellow Blokes,

I am organising a group of Mo Bros. What’s a Mo Bro you ask? Its a bloke like you and me who decides to grow a mustache (aka macho stache) during the month of November (renamed Movember).

Why grow a macho stache during Movember? Well besides looking ultra cool 70’s style you get to raise much needed funds for male physical and mental health. Funds raised go to the Movember Foundation which support awareess and research into Prostate Cancer and Depression.

What you need to do is let me know your interested in growing a macho stache during Movember and I will do the rest!

For more info visit: http://au.movember.com/

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Based in Rockingham, CLiCK constantly need volunteers to help out with various tasks from building computers, testing, databases to admin and fund raising.

If you would like to help out please feel free to contact click@clickonline.org.au or phone 08 9467 2271

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/28/volunteers-needed-for-perth-based-computer-related-charity/feed/ 100 Million Users as Facebook Gets Closer to World Domination http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/28/100-million-users-as-facebook-gets-closer-to-world-domination/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/28/100-million-users-as-facebook-gets-closer-to-world-domination/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:37:18 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/?p=408 Mark Zuckerberg has proclaimed that Facebook has officially reached 100 million users around the world.

“We hit a big milestone today — 100 million people around the world are now using Facebook. This is a really gratifying moment for us because it means a lot that you have decided that Facebook is a good, trusted place for you to share your lives with your friends” says Zuckerberg.

Now on to the next 100 Million…

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/28/100-million-users-as-facebook-gets-closer-to-world-domination/feed/ 10 Blogs I Can’t Live Without http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/28/10-blogs-i-cant-live-without/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/28/10-blogs-i-cant-live-without/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:11:58 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/?p=402 Since I discovered blogging a few years back my old RSS Reader and now Google Reader has been packed with blogs and rss feeds which I change frequently. With all the change that goes on I seem to constantly have 10 or more blogs which I read semi-religiously. So in the interest which you might find something interesting I would like to share with you all the 10 Blogs which I can’t live without.

RSS

In no particular order:

Engadget - Argueably the best tech.gadget blog out there with pleanty of daily updates

Filmonic - I am not a tabloid or paparatzi loving type person. However I do like to know what new movies are on the horizon. A few updates a day keep me happy.

EmailJokes - This site is packed full of forwarded goodness. You know those emails you get forwarded from people you may have met only once? This site gives you the urge to forward stuff… but don’t :P

Loldogs (IHasHotDog)- Ok, to be honest I am not that much of a cat fan. I don’t really like Lolcats. But dogs on the other hand I love to death! I often find myself doing voice impersinations of my dogs, so I am glad there is someone out there doing the same thing - in a much more dedicated fasion!

The FAIL Blog - It’s not that I like laughing at other peoples misfortunes. Ok maybe I do… I know, I know, I am a terrible person… But sometimes I just love the irony…

PerthNorg - Besides WA News Headlines Today this is where I get my Perth news goodness from. Even though from time to time the posts that apear on here make me scratch my head wondering where the relevance is, it is a great news source.

Tech.nocr.at - To some it up quickly - Gadgets, Gaming, Hacking, Geek, and Tech

BALLASTEXISTENZ - This is by far one of my favourite blogs to read. For those that believe that people living with “intelectual disabilities” are for some reason “different” or less “intelegent” than the “general population”. Then educate yourself.

Wacky Archives - Seriously… You want an explaination? :P

Kensington, Victoria - Just another fellow Aussie Blogger who I enjoy reading.

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Google searches for “news” are most popular in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, while those for “shoes” usually come from Victoria and “the beatles” from South Australia.

The top Australian search terms so far this year are: “games”, “youtube”, “myspace”, “ebay”, “google”, “facebook”, “weather”, “hotmail”, “yahoo” and “real estate”.

Searches for “porn” are most popular in Queensland and New South Wales and least popular in Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

Source: Porn not the most popular thing on the web

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“Over the years, every time there is a major election, we have had people attempt to put up a listing. We catch them very quickly,” said eBay spokeswoman Catherine England.

The “tradition” has continued this year, with at least a half dozen attempts so far to sell votes ahead of the 2008 US presidential election, offers that have all been removed from the system. At least one person has been charged with a crime - selling one’s vote is prohibited in by US federal and state laws.

Source: Users punished for selling votes on eBay

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/27/thinking-of-selling-your-vote-on-ebay/feed/ Whoops - Bank Account Details Sold on Computer via Ebay http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/27/whoops-bank-account-details-sold-on-computer-via-ebay/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/27/whoops-bank-account-details-sold-on-computer-via-ebay/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:12 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/?p=394 A BRITISH data processing firm has launched an urgent review after a staff member sold a computer on eBay containing personal details of one million bank customers.

The computer was bought on the online auction site for £35 ($75) by Andrew Chapman, an IT manager from Oxford, in central England, who found the information on the computer’s hard drive.

It included bank account numbers, phone numbers, mothers’ maiden names and signatures of one million customers of American Express, NatWest and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), The Independent reported.

Source: Millions of personal records bought on eBay

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/27/whoops-bank-account-details-sold-on-computer-via-ebay/feed/ Win $1000 for your Community Group Thanks to Our Community Matters http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/26/win-1000-for-your-community-group-thanks-to-our-community-matters/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/26/win-1000-for-your-community-group-thanks-to-our-community-matters/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:57:49 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/?p=389 Our Community Matters is holding a competition for community groups to win $1,000 just by completing a survey regarding postal mail.

To enter just visit the Our Community Matters Marketing website and complete the survey.

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Oxfame Australia

Fremantle Oxfam Group

Quiz Night

Friday 19 September 2008

7:00pm

East Fremantle Football Club

Moss Street, East Fremantle

Raising funds for Timor �?? Leste nutrition and community health project

to improve:

  • Health care by supporting mobile health clinics to travel to remote communities and training volunteer health workers
  • The nutritional status of infants and young children by providing improved information on nutrition, cooking demonstrations, seeds for vegetable and fruit gardens and supplementary food to malnourished children in remote areas
  • Access to safe water and sanitation facilities by supporting the construction and ongoing maintenance of family latrines and community water supply systems in rural communities

Tables of 8. BYO Nibbles, Bar available

Tickets are $15 and available from:

Oxfam Shop 22 Queen St, Fremantle - 9336 3111

Cliff Collinson �?? 9339 6452

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/24/fremantle-oxfam-group-quiz-night/feed/ New Online Image Editor - Pixlr http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/24/new-online-image-editor-pixlr/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/24/new-online-image-editor-pixlr/#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:48:31 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/?p=379 Have you ever found that you needed to create / edit an image only to find you dont have an image editor installed, or you are using a public based computer without imaging software?

Checkout Pixlr, its a free web based image editing application.

“Pixlr is a free online image editor, jump in and start edit, adjust, filter. It’s just what you imagine!”

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/24/new-online-image-editor-pixlr/feed/ Australian Mac Sales Grow 52% http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/24/australian-mac-sales-grow-52/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/24/australian-mac-sales-grow-52/#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:41:55 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/?p=377 Australians are switching to Macs at a faster rate than almost anywhere else in the world.

Research firm Gartner�??s latest figures show Mac sales grew 52 per cent in the second quarter - nearly six times the rate of the PC industry overall.

This is even better than in the US, where Mac sales have been growing at about three times the industry average.

Apple�??s share of the Australian computer market in the second quarter of 2008 was 5.3 per cent, according to Gartner, up from 3.8 per cent a year ago. Rival research firm IDC puts the present figure as high as 6.2 per cent.

If Mac sales continue to grow at this rate, the platform will have a double-figure market share within a few years.

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Source Courier Mail

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/24/australian-mac-sales-grow-52/feed/ Geek Voyeurism - WhereWeDoWhatWeDo http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/23/geek-voyeurism-wherewedowhatwedo/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/23/geek-voyeurism-wherewedowhatwedo/#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:02:02 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/?p=375 I guess I am just like any other geek out there. But I love looking at other people’s computer setups from the outragous to the simple…

I came across “WHEREWEDOWHATWEDO” where prople take shots of their workspaces and post it… enough there to sooth any geek’s fetish

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/08/23/geek-voyeurism-wherewedowhatwedo/feed/ Response from How-To Channel Australia Regarding The Lab with Leo http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/27/response-from-how-to-channel-australia-regarding-the-lab-with-leo/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/27/response-from-how-to-channel-australia-regarding-the-lab-with-leo/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:16:33 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/27/response-from-how-to-channel-australia-regarding-the-lab-with-leo/ Following my email to How-To Channel I received the following response:

Hi Matt,

Thanks for your feedback. We recently ended our agreement to show the Lab with Leo Laporte and will be unable to show the last few episodes. While we are pleased to be a niche channel, providing shows that you won�??t find anywhere else, programs need to sustain a level interest in order to justify being broadcast. Ongoing audience measurement indicated the Lab with Leo was not in line with viewing preferences of our channel. As you know producers of the program in Canada have also made the decision to end production of The Lab.

Cheers

The HOW TO Team

You can read my original post: Lab with Leo off TV in Australia - Let us See the Remaining Episodes!

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/27/response-from-how-to-channel-australia-regarding-the-lab-with-leo/feed/ Lab with Leo off TV in Australia - Let us See the Remaining Episodes! http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/27/lab-with-leo-off-tv-in-australia-let-us-see-the-remaining-episodes/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/27/lab-with-leo-off-tv-in-australia-let-us-see-the-remaining-episodes/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:51:38 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/27/lab-with-leo-off-tv-in-australia-let-us-see-the-remaining-episodes/ The Lab with Leo has officially been canceled, how ever Canadian viewers will be able to see the remaining episodes, yet Australian viewers wont due to the How-To Channel immediately canceling it.

Heres the response I got from the Lab Crew when asking about the show in Australia:

Thank you for writing us.

Production of ‘The Lab with Leo’ has ceased.

New episodes will be airing in Canada until the end of May. However
the HOW-TO Channel has chosen to stop airing the show immediately.

If you have any questions or concerns as to why, please contact them: saygday@howtochannel.com.au

We will continue to put up videos of segments on our website until the
new episodes have finished airing.

Thank you so much for watching and being a part of ‘The Lab’.
We couldn’t have done it without you, the viewers.

Sincerely,

The Lab Team

I urge viewers in Australia to contact the How-To Channel at the email address supplied and request the remaining episodes.

UPDATE: Read the response from the How-To Channel

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http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/StandUpForTibet

Stand Up For Tibet

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Dear Hiring Manager,

Thank you for your letter of March 1. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me a position in your department.

This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of candidates, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals.

Despite your companies outstanding qualifications and previous experience in rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at this time. Therefore, I will assume the position in your department this August.

I look forward to seeing you then.

Best of luck in rejecting future applicants.

Sincerely,
Interviewee

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http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=602130

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This will make it easier and quicker for potential clients to get computer assistance as well as also aiding partner organisations in applying for computers on behalf of their clients.

Printable application forms are still available on our Apply for a Computer page.

Visit CLiCK’s official announcement here.

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Try Ubuntu Search -  Find everything about Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu Search

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/15/ubuntu-linux-tip-of-the-day-ubuntu-search-engine/feed/ Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Internet Sharing http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/14/ubuntu-linux-tip-of-the-day-internet-sharing/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/14/ubuntu-linux-tip-of-the-day-internet-sharing/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:44:18 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/14/ubuntu-linux-tip-of-the-day-internet-sharing/ Today’s tip from Steenbe.nl

The first step is to make sure that your internal network functions. You should setup your second Ethernet wired or wireless card and set its IP address to something like �??192.168.10.1? via �??ifconfig�?? utility as follows:
$ ifconfig eth1 192.168.10.1 netmask 255.255.255.0
This setup will be forgotten after a reboot, its better to add these lines to /etc/network/interfaces (replacing any previous declarations of eth1):

# The extended interfaces
auto eth1
iface eth1 inet static
address 192.168.10.1
netmask 255.255.255.0

Check if the previous command worked by typing the following:
$ ifconfig

The result will look like this

ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0C:6E:8A:BD:ED
inet addr:192.168.1.64 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::20c:6eff:fe8a:bded/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:80071 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:44847 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:119404142 (113.8 MB) TX bytes:3332468 (3.1 MB)
Interrupt:20
eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:20:18:3A:4E:AE
inet addr:192.168.10.1 Bcast:192.168.10.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::220:18ff:fe3a:4eae/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:2092 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:17
TX packets:1998 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:158939 (155.2 KB) TX bytes:348453 (340.2 KB)
Interrupt:16 Base address:0xa800

Next edit the following file to add the DHCP support on eth1:
$ nano /etc/dhcp3/dhcpd.conf
To save & close the file press Ctrl+X and then Y

Edit these values (add if missing)

# The ddns-updates-style parameter controls whether or not the server will
# attempt to do a DNS update when a lease is confirmed. We default to the
# behavior of the version 2 packages (�??none�??, since DHCP v2 didn�??t
# have support for DDNS.)
ddns-update-style ad-hoc;

# option definitions common to all supported networks�?�
option subnet-mask 255.255.255.0;
option broadcast-address 192.168.10.255;
option routers 192.168.10.1;
option domain-name �??SOMENAME�??;
option domain-name-servers 192.168.10.1;

default-lease-time 600;
max-lease-time 7200;

# If this DHCP server is the official DHCP server for the local
# network, the authoritative directive should be uncommented.
authoritative;

subnet 192.168.10.0 netmask 255.255.255.0 {
range 192.168.10.10 192.168.10.100;
}

Explanation:
eth1 has the IP address 192.168.10.1 and the dhcp server now uses it as its home ip address.

One more thing needs to be configured before we can run the DHCP server
Open the file /etc/default/dhcp3-server
$ nano /etc/default/dhcp3-server

# Defaults for dhcp initscript
# sourced by /etc/init.d/dhcp
# installed at /etc/default/dhcp3-server by the maintainer scripts
#
# This is a POSIX shell fragment
#
# On what interfaces should the DHCP server (dhcpd) serve DHCP requests?
# Separate multiple interfaces with spaces, e.g. �??eth0 eth1?.
INTERFACES=�??eth1?

Explanation:
Like the comment it the file says we are specifying the network card which must be used to handle dhcp requests

Finally the setup is done!
So lets run the DHCP server with:
$ /etc/init.d/dhcp3-server start

/etc/init.d/dhcp3-server start
* Starting DHCP server dhcpd3
�?�done.

If it report fails then look at the error log file ($ less /var/log/syslog and press END to view the last events)

Now you can test the connection to the server from any client connected to the server by:
$ ping 192.168.10.1 (to check if you can see the server)
$sudo dhclient eth0 (where eth0 is the ethernet port used by the client)

The last command is to get DHCP information from the server to the client, which will be reported in the following manner:

$ dhclient eth0
Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.0.5
Copyright 2004-2006 Internet Systems Consortium.
All rights reserved.
For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/
Listening on LPF/eth0/00:0c:6e:8a:bd:ed
Sending on LPF/eth0/00:0c:6e:8a:bd:ed
Sending on Socket/fallback
DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 4
DHCPOFFER from 192.168.10.1
DHCPREQUEST on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
DHCPACK from 192.168.10.1
bound to 192.168.10.64 �?? renewal in 41658 seconds.

Now that we have a connection to the server we want to have internet on the client pc. The internet connection of the server needs to be shared with the clients. The actual sharing component in Linux is done via the firewall (iptables or ipchains depending on the Kernel version)

First enable forwarding of the ipv4 layer
$ nano /etc/sysctl.conf

#
# /etc/sysctl.conf - Configuration file for setting system variables
# See sysctl.conf (5) for information.
#
#kernel.domainname = example.com
#net/ipv4/icmp_echo_ignore_broadcasts=1
# the following stops low-level messages on console
kernel.printk = 4 4 1 7
# enable /proc/$pid/maps privacy so that memory relocations are not
# visible to other users.
kernel.maps_protect = 1
##############################################################3
# Functions previously found in netbase
#
# Uncomment the next line to enable Spoof protection (reverse-path filter)
#net.ipv4.conf.default.rp_filter=1
# Uncomment the next line to enable TCP/IP SYN cookies
#net.ipv4.tcp_syncookies=1
# Uncomment the next line to enable packet forwarding for IPv4
net.ipv4.conf.default.forwarding=1
# Uncomment the next line to enable packet forwarding for IPv6
#net.ipv6.conf.default.forwarding=1

Now that we can do forwarding lets do it:
$ iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE (the forwarding)
$ echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward (the code to enable forwarding without reboot)

But like all programs the live configuration will be forgotten on reboot, so lets save it:
$ iptables-save > /etc/iptables.rules
Now that it�??s saved we need to load the iptables.rules on starting the network:
$ nano /etc/network/interfaces (replacing any previous declarations of eth0):

# The extended interfaces
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
pre-up iptables-restore < /etc/iptables.rules
post-down iptables-restore < /etc/iptables.rules

The complete file /etc/network/interfaces should look like this after all the modifications we applied:

# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).

# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

# The primary network interface
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
pre-up iptables-restore < /etc/iptables.rules
post-down iptables-save > /etc/iptables.rules

# The extended interfaces
auto eth1
iface eth1 inet static
address 192.168.10.1
netmask 255.255.255.0

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http://flickrvision.com/

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andLinux uses coLinux as its core which is confusing for many people. coLinux is a port of the Linux kernel to Windows. Although this technology is a bit like running Linux in a virtual machine, coLinux differs itself by being more of a merger of Windows and the Linux kernel and not an emulated PC, making it more efficient. Xming is used as X server and PulseAudio as sound server.

andLinux is not just for development and runs almost all Linux applications without modification.


Screenshot (click to enlarge)

To start Linux applications, you may either use the XFCE Panel:


The XFCE Panel

Or, you may choose to use the andLinux Launcher, which ships with andLinux since Beta 1. It consists of:

  • quicklaunch icons (e.g. for the file manager or the terminal)
  • a start menu in the system tray (next to the clock) which can be adapted to your own needs
  • so-called Explorer shell extensions, i.e. context menu item, with which you can open a folder in the file manager / terminal or open a file with the text editor
  • file type associations at your choice (e.g. for KOffice files, .tex / .dvi / .ps / .pdf files)
  • andCmd.exe to run linux commands from Windows scripts


Quicklaunch icons (XFCE version)


Quicklaunch icons (KDE version)


Start menu (XFCE version)


Start menu (KDE version)


Open a folder with Konqueror or Konsole


Open a file with Kate

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CLiCK has partnered with Hoyts Cinemas to provide unconditional movie packs cheaper than retail prices while ensuring part proceeds go to CLiCK helping disadvantaged people gain computers.

Money raised goes to CLiCK’s projects some of which include:

  • Ensuring children have adequate computer access
  • Providing training and access to computer facilities to people in need
  • Providing specialised computer systems to aid children and adults with Autism
  • Strengthening contact networks supporting parents with children diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy
  • Free computer repair services to the disadvantaged
  • Helping people in care facilities with occupational therapy through computers

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Available Australia Wide!!!!

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This pack is designed to bring a Windows XP CD with SP2 integrated fully up to date with all of the latest hotfixes released by Microsoft since SP2’s release. It accomplishes this task via direct integration, where files on the CD are directly overwritten by the updated files. This method has numerous advantages over other integration techniques:

  1. Since the files are being directly overwritten on the CD, there is no period of vulnerability between when the files are copied to the hard drive and the hotfixes are run. This guarantees maximum stability and security.
  2. All necessary registry entries needed by Windows Update, QFECheck, and Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer are imported during Windows setup, meaning that the integration is transparent to Windows.
  3. Security Catalogs necessary for Windows File Protection to recognize the updated files as digitally signed are installed, once again ensuring maximum transparency to Windows.
  4. Since the updated files are being directly overwritten on the CD, this pack has the minimum possible amount of overhead associated with integrating hotfixes in comparison to other methods - both in space used on the CD and in Windows installation time.
  5. This pack works regardless of whether or not the Windows installation is unattended.

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NEW YORK (AP) �?? Computers that run the Linux operating system instead of Microsoft Corp.’s Windows didn’t attract enough attention from Wal-Mart customers, and the chain has stopped selling them in stores, a spokeswoman said Monday.

“This really wasn’t what our customers were looking for,” said Wal-Mart Stores Inc. spokeswoman Melissa O’Brien.

To test demand for systems with the open-source operating system, Wal-Mart stocked the $199 “Green gPC,” made by Everex of Taiwan, in about 600 stores starting late in October.

Walmart.com, the chain’s e-commerce site, had sold Linux-based computers before and will continue selling the gPC.

This was the first time they appeared on retail shelves.

Paul Kim, brand manager for Everex, said selling the gPC online was “significantly more effective” than selling it in stores.

Wal-Mart sold out the in-store gPC inventory but decided not to restock, O’Brien said. The company does not reveal sales figures for individual items.

Walmart.com now carries an updated version, the gPC2, also for $199, without a monitor. The site also sells a tiny Linux-driven laptop, the Everex CloudBook, for $399.

Linux software is maintained and developed by individuals and companies around the world on an “open source” basis, meaning that everyone has access to the software’s blueprints and can modify them.

There is no licensing fee for Linux, which helps keeps the cost of the Everex PC low. Manufacturers have to pay Microsoft to sell computers with Windows preloaded.

Linux is in widespread use in server computers, but it hasn’t made a dent in the desktop market. Surveys usually put its share of that market around 1 percent, far behind Windows and Apple Inc.’s OS X.

Smaller laptops like the CloudBook could provide an entree for Linux, since it runs well on systems with modest memory and hard drive capacity.

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Ubuntu Tweak FeaturesUbuntu Tweak

  • GNOME Session Control
  • Show/Hide and Change Splash screen
  • Show/Hide desktop icons or Mounted Volumes.
  • Show/Hide/Rename Computer, Home, Trash icon or Network icon
  • Use Home Directory as Desktop
  • Compiz Fusion settings, Screen Edge Settings, Window Effects Settings.
  • GNOME Panel Settings.
  • Nautilus Settings.
  • Advanced Power Management Settings.
  • System Security Settings.

Install Ubuntu Tweak

First you need to download the appropriate Ubuntu Tweak for your system from the here: http://ubuntu-tweak.com/downloads

Now you have .deb package install this package using the following command

sudo dpkg -i ubuntu-tweak_*.deb

Install from repository for Gutsy

No matter which Ubuntu do you use, open your terminal, type the command to run gedit (or other editor in your opinion) to modify the sources.list

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

And put the two line into it

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu gutsy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu gutsy main

Then update the source and install or upgrade Ubuntu Tweak

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

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CLiCK Computer Recycling keeps supporters and clients informed through email approximately once a month.

Information which is sent is normally information about current programs, fundraising and other support information.

If you would like to subscribe / unsubscribe to CLiCK Computer Recycling�??s mailing list visit here: http://clickonline.org.au/mailman/listinfo/list_clickonline.org.au

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One of the most significant new features added in alpha 5 is support for Wubi, a new installation mechanism that makes it easier for Ubuntu and Windows to coexist on the same computer. Wubi provides a complete Ubuntu installer that can be run in Windows from the Ubuntu Live CD. It installs Ubuntu into a folder on the Windows file system and sets up a boot menu so that users can choose between Windows and Ubuntu when the computer starts.

Unlike a regular dual-boot configuration, Wubi doesn’t require users to create a partition on their hard drives for Ubuntu. When Ubuntu is installed with Wubi, it can be uninstalled directly from the Add/Remove Programs utility in Windows.

Ubuntu CD Menus

Wubi Ubuntu Setup

Wubi Ubuntu Installing



I tested Wubi on Windows XP with an Ubuntu 8.04 alpha 5 Live CD. The installer is trivially easy to use and works just like a regular Windows installation program. It requests a target drive, the desired size of the drive image, the default username, and the password for the default user. The disk image gets installed in an Ubuntu directory on the root of the target drive. After I finished my tests, I was able to uninstall Wubi without any difficulty.

To read Ryan Paul’s full article visit Wubi Arrives: a look at Ubuntu 8.04 alpha 5

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To open Microsoft Office .docx files in OpenOffice, you have to install this convertor..docx Word Format Icon

Download the convertor

i386:

ftp://ftp-mirror.internap.com/pub/www.getdeb.net/od/odf-converter_1.0.0-2~getdeb1_i386.deb

Amd64:

http://cesium.di.uminho.pt/pub/getdeb/od/odf-converter_1.0.0-2~getdeb1_amd64.deb

Install the package

sudo dpkg -i odf-converter_1.0.0-2~getdeb1_i386.deb  #for i386 users
sudo dpkg -i odf-converter_1.0.0-2~getdeb1_amd64.deb #for amd64 users

Alternatively, you can simply double-click the .deb to install it. You can now open and edit .docx files using OpenOffice.org.

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The gOS distribution is based on the Ubuntu 7.10 distribution. It uses the Enlightenment 17 window manager instead of the usual GNOME or KDE desktops, allowing for lower memory and speed requirements. Therefore gOS starts to work reasonably well on systems as low end as a 1GHz Pentium III with 256MB RAM. Due to the fact it leans heavy on on-line applications built on Web 2.0 and AJAX technology it also does not use much hard disk space for applications, the whole system fits comfortably in less than 2 GB of hard disk space.

Open your sources.list file add the gOS Repositories

For Ubuntu Users

gksu gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

For Kubuntu Users

kdesu kate /etc/apt/sources.list

For Xubuntu Users

gksu mousepad /etc/apt/sources.list

Enter these lines

# gOS Repositories

deb http://packages.thinkgos.com/gos/ painful main
deb-src http://packages.thinkgos.com/gos/ painful main

Import the key

wget http://www.thinkgos.com/files/gos_repo_key.asc

sudo apt-key add gos_repo_key.asc

rm gos_repo_key.asc

sudo aptitude update

Install gOS on Ubuntu

sudo aptitude install greenos-desktop xorg

Remove gOS on Ubuntu

The following will then remove the entire Environment for you.

sudo aptitude remove greenos-desktop

The Environment will be available from the Sessions menu

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The free applications which made the list were:Anti-Virus Programs 2008

Alwil Avast! 4.6 Home Edition - Venerable Avast! is still free for personal use, and it’s a relatively unobtrusive and capable virus stomper that will work well for just about anyone. A new feature adds a web proxy to the mix (which filters all traffic running through it for security risks), and it works will all major web browsers. It also recognizes non-virus threats like spyware and adware. The Pro edition ($40) adds a few power-user features that the average user probably won’t miss. Give the free version a try!

Aviva AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic 7 - This has long been a capable and effective antivirus product, especially noteworthy for its fast operation.

Unfortunatly AVG’s free antivirus product did not make the list.

For the full list check out Yahoo!’s article here.

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Check out Nintendo8.com heres the list of games they have at the time of writing:Mario

10-Yard Fight 1942
1943 - The Battle Of Midway 1999 - Hore, Mitakotoka! Seikimatsu
3D Battles Of World Runner 4 Nin Uch Mahjong
720 Degrees 8 Eyes
A Boy & His Blob A Ressha de Ikou
Abadox Addams Family - Fester’s Quest
Addams Family - Pugsley’s Scavenger Hunt Adv. Dungeon & Dragon - Dragon Strike
Adv. Dungeon & Dragon - Heros of Lance Adv. Dungeon & Dragon - Pool of Radiance
Adventure Island Adventure Island II
Adventure Island III Adventures In The Magic Kingdom
Adventures of Bayou Billy Adventures of Captain Comic, The
Adventures of Lolo Adventures of Lolo 3
Adventures of Rad Gravity Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Adventures of Tom Sawyer Airwolf
Al Unser Jr.’s Turbo Racing Alfred Chicken
Alien 3 All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros
All-Pro Basketball Alpha Mission
Amagon America Daitouryou Senkyo
American Gladiators Anticipation
Arch Rivals - A Basket Brawl! Arkanoid
Arkista’s Ring Artelius
Artic Asmik-Kun Land
ASO - Armored Scrum Object Astro Robo Sasa
Astyanax Athena
Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes Baby Boomer
Back To The Future Back To The Future II & III
Bad Dudes Bad News Baseball
Bad Street Brawler Baken Hisshou Gaku - Gate In
Balda Ballblazer
Balloon Fight Baltron
Banana Prince Bandai Golf
Barbie Bard’s Tale, The - Tales Of The Unknown
Base Wars Baseball
Baseball Simulator 1000 Baseball Stars
Baseball Stars 2 Bases Loaded 3
Bases Loaded 4 Batman
Batman Returns Battle Chess
Battle City Battle of Olympus
Battle Stadium - Senbatsu Pro Yakyuu Battle Tank
Battleship Battletoads & Double Dragon
Be-Bop Highschool Beetlejuice
Best of the Best Bible Adventures
Bible Buffet Big Bird’s Hide & Speak
Big Nose the Caveman Bikkuriman World - Gekitou Sei Senshi
Binary Land Bionic Commando
Black Bass, The Blades Of Steel
Blaster Master Blue Marlin, The
Blues Brothers, The Bokosuka Wars
Bomberman Bomberman II
Bonk’s Adventure Booby Kids
Boulder Dash Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Break Time - The National Pool Tour BreakThru
Bubble Bobble Bubble Bobble Part 2
Bucky O’Hare Buggy Popper
Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout, The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle, The
Bump ‘n’ Jump BurgerTime
Cabal Cadillac
California Games California Rasins
Captain America & The Avengers Captain Planet & The Planeteers
Captain Silver Captain Skyhawk
Casino Derby Casino Kid 2
Castelian Castle Excellent
CastleVania CastleVania 2: Simon’s Quest
Cat Ninden Teyandee Caveman Games
Chack ‘n Pop Challenge of the Dragon
Challenger Championship Bowling
Championship Lode Runner Chessmaster, The
Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 Choujikuu Yousai - Macross
Chubby Cherub Circus Caper
Circus Charlie City Connection
Clash At Demonhead Classic Concentration
Cliffhanger Clu Clu Land
Cobra Command Color A Dinosaur
Commando Conan
Conflict Conquest of the Crystal Palace
Contra Contra Force
Cool World Cosmo Genesis
Crackout Cross Fire
Crystal Mines Crystalis
Cyberball Cybernoid - The Fighting Machine
Dai 2 Ji - Super Robot Taisen Daiku No Gen San
Daisenryaku Dark Lord
Darkman Darkwing Duck
Dash Galaxy in the Alien Asylum Datsugoku
Deathbots Deblock
Defender II Defender of The Crown
Deja Vu Demogorgon Monk
Densetsu No Kishi - Elrond Desert Commander
Destination Earthstar Destiny Of An Emperor
Devil World Dick Tracy
Die Hard Dig Dug II
Digger - The Legend of the Lost City Dirty Harry
Dizzy The Adventurer Donkey Kong 3
Donkey Kong Jr. Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Lesson
Donkey Kong Jr. no Sanssu Asobi Door Door
Doraemon Doraemon - Giga Zombie no Gyakushuu
Double Dare Double Dragon
Double Dribble Dough Boy
Dr. Chaos Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Mario Dragon Ball - Le Secret Du Dragon
Dragon Ball - Shen Long no Nazo Dragon Fighter
Dragon Power Dragon Spirit - The New Legend
Dragon Warrior Dragon Warrior 2
Dragon’s Lair Dragon, The
Duck Tales 2 Dungeon & Magic - Swords Of Element
Dungeon Magic - Sword of the Elements Dusty Diamond’s All-Star Softball
Dynowarz - Destruction of Spondylus Egypt
Elevator Action Eliminator Boat Duel
Erunaaku no Zaihou Escape From Atlantis
EverQuest ExciteBike
Exed Exes Exerion
F-1 Race F-117A Stealth Fighter
F-15 Strike Eagle Family Block
Family Boxing Family Circuit
Family Feud Family Jockey
Family Mahjong II - Shanghai heno Michi Family Pinball
Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy Faria - A World Of Mystery and Danger!
Faxanadu Felix The Cat
Field Combat Final Fantasy 2
Final Fantasy 3 Fist Of The North Star
Flappy Fleet Commander
Flight of the Intruder Flintstones - The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy
Flintstones - The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak! Flipull - An Exciting Cube Game
Flying Dragon - The Secret Scroll Flying Warriors
Formula One - Built To Win Foton - Ultimate Game on Planet Earth
Frankenstein - The Monster Returns Free Fall
Freedom Force Friday The 13th
Front Line Fun House
Galaga Galaxy 5000
Galg Ganso Saiyuuki - Super Monkey Daibouken
Ge Ge Ge no Kitarou - Youkai Dai Makyou Geimos
Gekitotsu Yonku Battle Genghis Khan
Ghostbusters Ghostbusters 2
Ghosts N’ Goblins Ghoul School
Gilligan’s Island Goal!
Goal! Two Godzilla 2 - War of the Monsters
Golf Golf Grand Slam
Golgo 13 - Mafat Conspiracy Golgo 13 - Top Secret Episode
Gomoku Narabe Goonies II, The
Gorby no Pipeline Daisakusen Gorilla Man
Gradius Great Deal
Great Tank Great Waldo Search
Gremlins 2 - The New Batch Guardian Legend, The
Guerilla War Gun-Dec
Gun.Smoke Gyrodine
Gyruss Harlem Globetrotters
Hatris Heavy Barrel
Hello Kitty no Ohanabatake Hello Kitty World
Herakles no Eikou Herakles no Eikou 2
Hero on Devil Lands Hero Quest
Hi no Tori - Houou Hen - Gaou no Bouken Highway Star
Hirake! Ponkikki Hiryuu no Ken - Ougi no Shou
Hiryuu no Ken II - Dragon no Tsubasa Hiryuu no Ken Special - Fighting Wars
Hissatsu Doujou Yaburi Hitler no Fukkatsu - Top Secret
Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin Hokuto no Ken
Hokuto no Ken 2 Hokuto no Ken 3
Hollywood Squares Home Alone 2
Hook Hoops
Hoshi o Miru Hito Hottaaman no Chitei Tanken
Hudson Hawk Hunt for Red October
Hydlide Special Ice Climber
Ice Hockey Igo - Kyuu Roban Taikyoku
Igo Meikan Ikari Warriors
Ikari Warriors 2 Ikari Warriors 3
Ikinari Musician Ikki
Image Fight Immortal, The
Iron Tank Ironman Stewart’s Super Off-Road
Isolated Warrior Jackal
Jackie Chan’s Super Kung-Fu James Bond Jr.
Jangou Jaws
Jesus - Kyoufu no Bio Monster Ji Du Shan En Chou Ji
Jia A Fung Yun Joe & Mac
John Elway’s Quarterback Jongbou
Joshua Journey To Silius
Joust Jungle Book, The
Jurassic Park Kabuki Quantum Fighter
Kaettekita! Gunjin Shougi - Nanya Sore! Kage no Densetsu
Kamen no Ninja - Akakage Kamen no Ninja - Hanamaru
Karate Champ Karate Kid, The
Karnov Kawa no Nushi Tsuri
Keiba Simulation - Honmei Kerateka
Kero Kero Keroppi no Daibouken Kero Kero Keroppi no Daibouken 2
Keroppi to Keroriinu no Splash Bomb! Kid Icarus
Kid Kool Kid Niki
King of Kings King’s Knight
Kings of The Beach Kinnikuman - Muscle Tag Match
Kirby’s Adventure Kiwi Kraze
Klash Ball Knight Rider
Konami Hyper Soccer Kung Fu
Kung-Fu Heroes Kyoro Chan Land
Labyrinth Legend Of Kage
Legend Of Prince Valiant, The Legend Of Zelda
Legend Of Zelda 2: Adventure Of Link Legendary Wings
Lemmings Lethal Weapon
Lifeforce Little League Baseball
Little Mermaid, The Little Nemo: The Dream Master
Little Samson Lode Runner
Loopz Lot Lot
Low G Man Lu Ye Xian Zong
Lunar Ball Lunar Pool
Lupin Sansei - Pandora no Isan M&M Heroes
M.C. Kids M.U.L.E.
M.U.S.C.L.E. Mach Rider
Mad Max Magic Darts
Magic Johnson’s Fast Break Magic Of Scheherazade
Magician Magmax
Mahjong Mahjong RPG Dora Dora Dora
Major League Baseball Maniac Mansion
Mappy Marble Madness
Mario Brothers Mario Is Missing
Mario Open Golf Mario’s Time Machine
Master Chu & The Drunkard Hu Mechanized Attack
Mega Man Mega Man 2
Mega Man 3 Mega Man 4
Mega Man 5 Mega Man 6
Meikyuu Kumikyoku Menace Beach
Mendel Palace Metal Fighter
Metal Gear Metal Mech
Metro-Cross Metroid
Mickey Mouse Mickey Mousecapade
Micro Machines Might And Magic
Mighty Bomb Jack Mighty Final Fight
Millipede Milon’s Secret Castle
Mirai Senshi - Lios Missile Tank
Mission - Impossible Mission Cobra
Moai Kun Monopoly
Monster In My Pocket Monster Party
Motor City Patrol Ms. Pac-Man
Muppet Adventure Musashi no Ken - Tadaima Shugyou Chuu
Mystery Quest Nagagutsu wo Haita Neko
Naitou 9 Dan - Shougi Hiden Napoleon’s War
NARC Navy Blue
NES Port Test Nightmare on Elm Street, The
Nightshade Ninja Crusaders
Ninja Gaiden 2: Dark Sword of Chaos Ninja Gaiden 3: Ancient Ship of Doom
Ninja Hattori Kun Ninja Kun
Ninja Kun - Ashura no Shou Nobunaga’s Ambition
Nuts & Milk Obake no_Q Tarou - Wanwan Panic
Onyanko Town Operation Secret Storm
Operation Wolf Orb 3D
Outlanders Overlord
Pac-Land Pac-Man
Pachi Com Pachinko Daisakusen 2
Palamedes 2 - Star Twinkles Paperboy
Paperboy 2 Peepar Time
Penguin Kun Wars Perfect Bowling
Pesterminator Pictionary
Pinball Pinball Quest
Pipe Dream Platoon
Pole Tchudes Pooyan
Popeye no Eigo Asobi Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken
POW - Prisoners of War Power Blade 2
Power Soccer President no Sentaku
Prince of Persia Princess Tomato in Salad Kingdom
Pro Wrestling Punisher, The
Puyo Puyo Puzznic
Q*Bert Quarter Back Scramble
Quarth R.B.I. Baseball
R.B.I. Baseball 2 R.B.I. Baseball 3
R.C. Pro-Am Rad Racer
Raid 2020 Raid on Bungeling Bay
Rampage Remote Control
Ren & Stimpy Show, The Rescue - Embassy Mission
Ring King Road Fighter
Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves RoboCop 2
Robodemons Rock ‘n’ Ball
Rocketeer Rockin’ Kats
Rocman X Rod Land
Roger Clemens MVP Baseball Rollerball
Romance Of The Three Kingdoms Route-16 Turbo
Rush’n Attack Rygar
San Guo Zhi - Ying Jie Zhan Sanrio Carnival 2
Sanrio Cup - Pon Pon Volley Secret Scout
Secret Ties Seicross
Seikima II - Akuma no Gyakushuu Sesame Street Countdown
Shadowgate Shanghai II
Shatterhand Shin Jinrui - The New Type
Side Pocket Silent Service
Simpsons - Bart Vs. Space Mutants Simpsons - Bart Vs. The World
Simpsons - Bartman Meets Radioactive Man Skate Or Die
Skate Or Die 2 Sky Destroyer
Sky Kid Slalom
Snake Rattle’n Roll Snake’s Revenge
Snoopy’s Silly Sports Spectacular Soccer
Solar Jetman - Hunt For Golden Warpship Solomon no Kagi
Solomon’s Key Solomon’s Key 2
Solstice Son Son
Sonic The Hedgehog Blast 5 Space Hunter
Space Invaders Spartan X
Spelunker Spider-Man - Return of The Sinister 6
Spiritual Warfare Spy Hunter
Spy Vs. Spy Sqoon
Squashed Star Force
Star Gate Star Luster
Star Soldier Special Edition Star Trek - 25th Anniversary
Star Trek - The Next Generation StarTropics
Stealth ATF Stick Hunter - Exciting Ice Hockey
Stinger Strider
Stunt Kids SuiTang
Sunday Funday Sunman
Super Arabian Super Contra 7
Super Dodge Ball Super Dyna’mix Badminton
Super Mario Brothers Super Mario Brothers 2
Super Mario Brothers 3 Super Mogura Tataki!! - Pokkun Moguraa
Super Pitfall Super Spike V’Ball
Super Sprint Superman
Swords & Serpents T&C Surf Design
Tag Team Wrestling Tag-Team Pro Wrestling
Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Shima Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Shima II
Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Shima III Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Shima IV
TaleSpin Target Renegade
Taro’s Quest Tecmo Baseball
Tecmo Bowl Tecmo Cup - Football Game
Tecmo Cup - Soccer Game Tecmo NBA Basketball
Tecmo Super Bowl Tecmo World Cup Soccer
Tecmo World Wrestling Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Tennis
Tetris Tetris Flash
Tetsudou Ou - Famicom Boardgame Thexder
Three Stooges Thunder & Lightning
Thundercade Tiger-Heli
Time Diver Eon Man Time Lord
Times of Lore Tiny Toon Adventures
Tokoro San no Mamoru mo Semeru mo Tom & Jerry 3
Tombs & Treasure Top Gun
Top Gun - Second Mission Top Players’ Tennis
Totally Rad Touch Down Fever
Tower of Druaga, The Toxic Crusaders
Track & Field Track & Field 2
Transformers - Comvoy no Nazo Treasure Master
Trog Trojan
Tsuppari Oozumou Twin Cobra
Twin Eagle TwinBee
Ufouria Ugadayka
Ultima - Exodus Ultima - Quest of The Avatar
Ultima - Warriors of Destiny Ultimate Basketball
Ultimate Stuntman Unidentified Russian 3-in-1 Cart
Uninvited Untouchables, The
Urban Champion Valkyrie no Bouken - Toki no Kagi Densetsu
Vegas Dream Vice - Project Doom
Vindicators Volguard II
Volleyball Wacky Races
Wall Street Kid War Between Chu & Han, The
Warehouse No. 18 Warpman
Wayne Gretzky Hockey Wayne’s World
Werewolf - The Last Warrior Wheel of Fortune - Starring Vanna White
Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego Where’s Waldo
Who Framed Roger Rabbit Widget
Winter Games Wit’s
Wizardry - Knight Of Diamonds Wizardry - Proving Grounds of Mad Overlord
Wizards & Warriors Wizards & Warriors 2 - Ironsword
Wizards & Warriors 3 Wolverine
World Games Wrecking Crew
Wurm WWF - King of The Ring
WWF - Wrestlemania Challenge Xenophobe
Xevious Xia Ke Qing - Jing He Ci Qin Wang
Xiao Ma Li Xing Ji Wu Shi - Super Fighter
Yang Jia Jiang - Yang’s Troops Yie Ar Kung-Fu
Yin He Shi Dai Yo! Noid
Yong Zhe Dou E Long - Dragon Quest VI Yoshi
Yoshi no Tamago Yoshi’s Cookie
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, The Yu Zhou Zhan Jiang - Space General
Yume Penguin Monogatari Zanac
Zhan Guo Qun Xiong Zhuan Zippy Race
Zoids Mokushiroku Zombie Nation

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/09/play-nintendo-8-bit-nes-games-online-free/feed/ Ubuntu Tip of the Day - Playstation Emulator (pSX) 1.13 for i386/AMD64 in 7.10 http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/09/ubuntu-tip-of-the-day-playstation-emulator-psx-113-for-i386amd64-in-710/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/09/ubuntu-tip-of-the-day-playstation-emulator-psx-113-for-i386amd64-in-710/#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:47:43 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/09/ubuntu-tip-of-the-day-playstation-emulator-psx-113-for-i386amd64-in-710/

For support or questions see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=394097

  • Add a 3rd Party Repository
echo "deb http://packages.dfreer.org gutsy main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list
wget http://packages.dfreer.org/7572013D.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get update
  • Install using one of the lines below
sudo apt-get install psx32 #for amd64 users
sudo apt-get install psx   #for everyone else
  • Applications > Games > pSX or pSX32

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/09/ubuntu-tip-of-the-day-playstation-emulator-psx-113-for-i386amd64-in-710/feed/ Ubuntu Tip of the Day - Enabling Num Lock at Boot in 7.10 http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/08/ubuntu-tip-of-the-day-enabling-num-lock-at-boot-in-710/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/08/ubuntu-tip-of-the-day-enabling-num-lock-at-boot-in-710/#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:02:37 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/08/ubuntu-tip-of-the-day-enabling-num-lock-at-boot-in-710/ Do you hate entering a bunch on numbers on the keypad only to relise that num lock is off!? I do!

Today’s tips is for everyone who has suffered the blight of this slight, but annoying problem in Ubuntu.

  • From Synaptic, download and install “numlockx,” or, from the command line;
  sudo apt-get install numlockx
  • To get it working, you now have to edit the appropriate startup file. First, make sure you have a working backup of the file:
  sudo cp /etc/gdm/Init/Default /etc/gdm/Init/Default.bak
  • Next, modify the gdm/Init file. In terminal:
  gksudo gedit /etc/gdm/Init/Default
  • Scroll down to the end of the file, and above the line that says “exit 0″ add the following:
  if [ -x /usr/bin/numlockx ]; then
  /usr/bin/numlockx on
  fi
  • Next time you reboot, your NUM LOCK should default to “on.”

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/08/ubuntu-tip-of-the-day-enabling-num-lock-at-boot-in-710/feed/ Dear Windows, It’s Over http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/08/dear-windows-its-over/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/08/dear-windows-its-over/#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:31:02 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/08/dear-windows-its-over/ I stumbled across this distorted love letter that any Linux Geek would love!Its over Windows

You can view the original post here at the Ubuntu forums

Dear Windows, It’s over

Dear Windows Professional Service Pack 2:

I didn’t want to tell you this in person, because I thought it might be too complicated, and might take too long. After all, we’ve been together for a long time, almost five years and running now. I know, i know. I know you so well; your control panel, your installation procedures, even when you get mad and go all blue screen on me; what can I say, you kinda grew on me.

But to be honest, things have been going downhill for a long time now. What happened to that lean, fast OS that i first installed? You know, the one that ran Civ 4, Vice City, and even True Crimes without a problem? The one that burned DVD’s, CD’s, the one that shared music with my xbox without a problem? I don’t know. It seems like you’ve let go of yourself, to be honest. You take over 20 minutes to boot up, you run Civ4 slowly, heck, you even freeze up on me now when i try to watch video. What happened windows? Did you get so confortable that you thought I’d just deal with it?

Well, i’ve been cheating. See, back in tenth grade, i messed around a bit with this chick, her name was Red Hat Linux. We met in school in my networking 5 class, and i got to know her pretty well. I was all up in her terminal, if you know what i mean :P. Well, I took her home, and we had a really rough one night stand. I decided she wsn’t for me, and i went back to you, because i knew what i was missing. Well, Red Hat has a south african cousin, and her name’s Ubuntu…she’s kinda hot, too. SHe’s got three cousins, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, and Kubuntu, too, and their all sexy.

Well, I guess this letter is to let you know that it’s over. I’m not going back, either. You can tempt me with your games, and all the software, but it’s alright. I can get to know ubuntu, i can learn to work her terminals. Her freeware. Her internet support. After all, what can i say…she’s sexy, fast, and free. ANd you’re expensive, bloated, and well, always sick with viruses. I’m done.

I know, i know. I freaked out and formatted you off my hard drive, and then i called you begging and pleading to take me back, and we had angry make up sex. But what was i thinking? I remembered all the bad times we had, and i called Ubuntu up and she understood me just fine. Before I knew it, we were hitting it off again. She installed really quickly, and didn’t even need any drivers or anything. Worked beautifully. And did i remind you she’s free? :P

So Windows Professional Service Pack 2, i’m leaving you for Ubuntu know. It’s over, we had a good run, but all expensive, virus laden, bloated software relationships must come to an end, right? I guess that’s just how it has to be.

Thanks for all the good times though! NOthing like a BSOD when i’m trying to watch a live debate on MSN or CNN, or crashign on me int he middle of civ4.

But i have to go now. It’s time to get down and dirty with ubuntu, and if i ever really miss you again, i’ll just drink it away with some WINE.

Sincerely,

Bruno

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Well Daniel Andrade has written 10 great first steps on what to do once you have installed Ubuntu 7.10.

His 10 things are:

1 - Expand the Software Repository List

    First of all, lets make ubuntu �??see�?? more packages:
    Load Synaptic, go to System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager. There, click in the menu Settings -> Repositories. In Ubuntu Software mark these repositories that will be accessed from the Internet:Canonical-suported Open Source software (main)
    Community-maintained Open Source software (universe)
    Proprietary drivers for devices (restricted)
    Software restricted by copyright or legal issues (multiverse)screenshot-software-sources.png

    After you have selected the new repository list, I suggest you go to the Terminal and type:

    sudo apt-get update

    Then

    sudo apt-get upgrade

    Now all your programs will run on the last version.

2 - Have more fun with Compiz

    Now you should install advanced graphics settings for compiz. By default, Ubuntu only let you choose from None, Normal or Extra Compiz graphics configuration. To make it more configurable, you can write on the Terminal:

    sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager gnome-art usplash startupmanager

    screenshot-compizconfig-settings-manager.png

3 - Installing packing software

    It�??s bad when you don�??t have Internet on your computer/notebook, but you have to pack/unpack something but the file format isn�??t recognized by the system. To prevent from this bad situation, you can install a bunch of packing software by typing this on the terminal:

    sudo apt-get install unace rar unrar zip unzip p7zip-full p7zip-rar sharutils aish uudeview mpack lha arj cabextract file-roller

4 - Installing More Fonts

    Here you will find a bunch of fonts you can install on your system, but remember that you don�??t need to install all of them

    mkdir mkdir -p /usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1 sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts sudo apt-get install ttf-larabie-straight ttf-larabie-deco mplayer-fonts xfonts-terminus-dos xfonts-terminus xfonts-terminus-oblique xfonts-mona tv-fonts ttf-tuffy ttf-sjfonts ttf-sil-padauk ttf-sil-ezra ttf-paktype ttf-georgewilliams
    ttf-fifthhorseman-dkg-handwriting ttf-farsiweb ttf-essays1743 fonty ttf-opensymbol ttf-nafees ttf-mgopen ttf-gentium ttf-freefont ttf-dustin ttf-devanagari-fonts ttf-dejavu-extra ttf-dejavu-core ttf-dejavu ttf-bpg-georgian-fonts ttf-bitstream-vera ttf-alee

    Yes, it�??s a big code, but you can just copy/paste it. :)

5 - Multimedia

    To have ubuntu playing all kinds of stuff, you need to install many codecs. So on the Terminal, type: * Installing vlc and mplayer (playis almost everything):

    sudo apt-get install vlc

    or

    sudo apt-get install mplayer

    * Common packs

    sudo apt-get install mpeg2dec a52dec vorbis-tools id3v2 mpg321 mpg123 libswfdec0.3 libflac++6 ffmpeg cdda2wav toolame libmp4v2-0 totem-mozilla libmjpegtools0c2a tagtool easytag id3tool lame lame-extras nautilus-script-audio-convert mozilla-helix-player helix-player libmad0 libjpeg-progs libmpcdec3 libquicktime1 flac faac faad sox toolame a52dec ffmpeg2theora libmpeg2-4 uudeview flac libmpeg3-1 mpeg3-utils mpegdemux

    * Gstreammer 0.10

    sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg gstreamer0.10-fluendo-mp3 gstreamer0.10-fluendo-mpegdemux gstreamer0.10-gl gstreamer0.10-gnonlin gstreamer0.10-pitfdll gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-farsightgstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gstreamer0.10-sdl gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse gstreamer0.10-schroedinger gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse totem-gstreamer

    * More programs

    sudo apt-get install gstreamer-dbus-media-service gstreamer-tools

    * Flash

    sudo apt-get install gsfonts gsfonts-x11 flashplugin-nonfree

6 - Installing Java

    Java is a very important thing to install, now that many programs like Azureus need it to run. So type:

    sudo apt-get install sun-java6-bin sun-java6-fonts sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin
    sudo apt-get install equivs ttf-sazanami-gothic ttf-sazanami-mincho


7 - Frontend FTP Software (Filezilla)

    This ia great FTP program, very complete, in my opinion, the best one for linux. To know more about it, click here.On the terminal type:

    sudo apt-get install filezilla filezilla-locales

8 - BitTorrent Client

    screenshot-deluge.png * Deluge: Written in python, great one:

    sudo apt-get install deluge-torrent

    * Azureus: Uses Java to run, very complete but a bit heavy,

    sudo apt-get install azureus

9 - Installing Gparted (Making disk partition easy)

    You never know when you will need to change your disk partition, so you better be ready anytime by installing Gparted,
    a great GUI software where you can easily create, resize and format partitions on your hard disk.

    sudo apt-get install gparted

    screenshot-dev-sda-gparted.png

10 - Get rid of unneeded stuff:

    If you want to keep your Ubuntu clean, you may consider uninstalling a bunch of software that comes with. I can�??t tell much what to remove then,
    but you can check and see what you will not use. Then to remove, on terminal, you can type:

    sudo apt-get remove �??program name�??

Now I believe your Ubuntu Linux will be almost ready to deal with anything. Hope you enjoyed this guide, and please, share your linux wisdom with us on the comments below.

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/08/what-to-do-after-you-install-ubuntu-710-daniel-andrades-10-things/feed/ Purchase Ubuntu CDs for $3.99 and Help Spread Computers to the Disadvantaged! http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/08/purchase-ubuntu-cds-for-399-and-help-spread-computers-to-the-disadvantaged/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/08/purchase-ubuntu-cds-for-399-and-help-spread-computers-to-the-disadvantaged/#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:06:08 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/08/purchase-ubuntu-cds-for-399-and-help-spread-computers-to-the-disadvantaged/ Australians can now purchase Ubuntu CD�??s from CLiCK Computer Recycling for $3.99 (including postage)!

Each CD sold goes to help disadvantaged people owning a computer!

Visit CLiCK’s shop for more details!

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/03/08/purchase-ubuntu-cds-for-399-and-help-spread-computers-to-the-disadvantaged/feed/ Toshiba Announces HD-DVD Dead, Blu-Ray Wins! http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/02/19/toshiba-announces-hd-dvd-dead-blu-ray-wins/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/02/19/toshiba-announces-hd-dvd-dead-blu-ray-wins/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:16:05 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/02/19/toshiba-announces-hd-dvd-dead-blu-ray-wins/ Its official folks…. Toshiba has conceded defeat!HD-DVD Death

http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2008_02/pr1903.htm 

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/02/19/toshiba-announces-hd-dvd-dead-blu-ray-wins/feed/ Thumbs Up! Thumb Drive and Flash Drive Recycling with a Purpose! http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/02/17/thumbs-up-thumb-drive-and-flash-drive-recycling-with-a-purpose/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/02/17/thumbs-up-thumb-drive-and-flash-drive-recycling-with-a-purpose/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:13:24 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/02/17/thumbs-up-thumb-drive-and-flash-drive-recycling-with-a-purpose/ Have you got the odd Thumb / Flash Drive laying around doing nothing?

You can now pass it on to someone who needs one!Thumbs Up! Thumb Drive and Flash Drive Recycling with a Purpose!

Increasingly families who do it tough have problems dipping into their pockets when it comes to affording all the necessities that kids need these days for school. This year we have had a huge jump in families asking if we can provide them with flash drives as these have become the new essential on school childrens stationary lists.

The prices have dropped, allowing people to pick these up as almost a semi-disposable item, but for many families an extra $20-$30 per child is a strain at the beginning of and school term. You can ease the pressure and do something great with your flash drives you don�??t use any more and pass them on to children who now need them most!

If you would like to help, all you need to do is place your old drives into an envelope and send them to:

Thumbs Up!
CLiCK
PO Box 168
Rockingham, 6168
Western Australia

Your small donation can make the difference for our next generation!

For more information feel free to contact CLiCK!

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2008/02/17/thumbs-up-thumb-drive-and-flash-drive-recycling-with-a-purpose/feed/ Google Gmail Increases Quota - We Underestimated the Sneakiness! http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/11/05/google-gmail-increases-quota-we-underestimated-the-sneakiness/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/11/05/google-gmail-increases-quota-we-underestimated-the-sneakiness/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:44:55 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/11/05/google-gmail-increases-quota-we-underestimated-the-sneakiness/ Today I was stumbling through some Mac Websites which I like to do some times and I came across an interesting post which didnt have much to do with Macs. It was a post on Appletell titled ‘Google to Boost GMail Storage‘, a comment followed stating that their quota had been increased to 4.6GB… I was intreagued so I had a squiz at mine, and behold… I too have 4.6GB!!!

4.6GB from GMail

Thanks GMail (A notice would of been good :P)!!!

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/11/05/google-gmail-increases-quota-we-underestimated-the-sneakiness/feed/ Super Tux - Highly Addictive Multi-Platform Super Mario Clone (Win, Linux, Mac, Unix BSD) http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/11/01/super-tux-highly-adictive-multi-platform-super-mario-clone-win-linux-mac-unix-bsd/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/11/01/super-tux-highly-adictive-multi-platform-super-mario-clone-win-linux-mac-unix-bsd/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:26:27 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/11/01/super-tux-highly-adictive-multi-platform-super-mario-clone-win-linux-mac-unix-bsd/ In the last few weeks I have discovered a great little game which I have been pouring a lot of my spare time into… I love it!Super Tux Its called Super Tux and it is a clone of Super Mario with a flavor of Tux - the Linux mascot.

” SuperTux is a classic 2D jump’n run sidescroller game in a style similar to the original SuperMario games. ”

Its available on most common platforms including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Unix (BSD)

You can download it here

Super Tux

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It will be up for November 2007.

It’s modest but I am proud of it!

Crime and Punishment

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/31/crime-and-punishment-rockingham-regional-campus-and-community-library/feed/ Coffins to Pianos… Whats Gonna make your PC Pop!? http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/31/coffins-to-pianos-what-gonna-make-your-pc-pop/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/31/coffins-to-pianos-what-gonna-make-your-pc-pop/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2007 08:58:05 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/31/coffins-to-pianos-what-gonna-make-your-pc-pop/ Are you bored with the current look of your computer? Got the urge to jazz it up? Have you got a spare coffin laying aroundCoffin PC the house and thought “thats gonna make a great PC”!? Well if think any of these three things you will want to check out the 60 Best Computer Mods… From wet floor signs, to coffins, to polly filler… the only limit is your imagination!

 

 

Mountain Dew PC

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/31/coffins-to-pianos-what-gonna-make-your-pc-pop/feed/ Everlasting Computers Takes Shape http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/31/everlasting-computers-takes-shape/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/31/everlasting-computers-takes-shape/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:05:54 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/31/everlasting-computers-takes-shape/ Well this week we kicked off our Everlasting Computers initiative through CLiCK and so far we have received some great feedback! Everlasting Computers is our new guarantee that if clients pc’s break down, and their social or economic circumstances have not changed, then we fix them free of charge.

First PC Rolls in for CLiCK�??s Everlasting Computers!

So far we have had a few machines in which have had a few minor problems, but nothing major which is a great start to get the ball rolling! We have received  emails supporting the new initiative from all members of the community and we thank you for your kind words!

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/31/everlasting-computers-takes-shape/feed/ Repairing XP Results in Windows Update Installation Failure http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/30/repairing-xp-results-in-windows-update-installation-failure/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/30/repairing-xp-results-in-windows-update-installation-failure/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:45:06 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/30/repairing-xp-results-in-windows-update-installation-failure/ Last week CLiCK was inundated with calls from clients, we had been using an OEM cd which we had customised it was faulty, even after testing! So we cleared a few days, called clients and we were set to repair many machines using XP’s repair function. All was going well until we tried to update the repaired machines, none of the updates would install. I assumed it was to do with the faulty OEM, however it seems to be more wide spread.
Scott Dunn noted that as of July / August an update seems to break XP’s repair function - you can use the machine after the repair… but don’t expect to be able to install any of the updates. Us at CLiCK had not relised the errors of Microsoft’s ways and done clean install on all the machines which wouldn’t update - but alas there is a very simple fix!

Apparently the error is caused by some files are deregistered during the repair, these are essential for Windows Update, so to get all updates just follow Scott’s steps:

Manually registering files solves the problem

If you find that Windows Update refuses to install most patches, you can register its missing DLLs yourself. This can be accomplished by manually entering seven commands (shown in Step 2, below) at a command prompt. If you need to run the fix on multiple machines, it’s easiest to use a batch file, as Steps 1 through 5 explain:

Step 1. Open Notepad (or any text editor).

Step 2. Copy and paste the following command lines into the Notepad window (the /s switch runs the commands silently, freeing you from having to press Enter after each line):

regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
regsvr32 /s wups2.dll
regsvr32 /s wups.dll
regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll

Step 3. Save the file to your desktop, using a .bat or .cmd extension.

Step 4. Double-click the icon of the .bat or .cmd file.

Step 5. A command window will open, run the commands, and then close.

The next time you visit the Windows Update site, you should not have any problem installing the latest patches.

This blog is brought to you by CLiCK Computer Recycling

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/30/repairing-xp-results-in-windows-update-installation-failure/feed/ Anti-Social Networking - BugrOff http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/30/anti-social-networking-bugroff/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/30/anti-social-networking-bugroff/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:14:44 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/30/anti-social-networking-bugroff/ Are you sick of the social networking craze? Then this is for you! Visit BugrOff, the premier anti-social netwroking stie… you dont even need to join!

Bugroff Anti-Social Networking

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/30/anti-social-networking-bugroff/feed/ Andre The Giant Movie - Andre Heart of the Giant http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/29/andre-the-giant-movie-andre-heart-of-the-giant/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/29/andre-the-giant-movie-andre-heart-of-the-giant/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:52:20 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/29/andre-the-giant-movie-andre-heart-of-the-giant/ For wrestling fans out there, I only just realised that a movie is coming out based on the life of Andre the Giant.Andre the Giant

You can check out the trailer here:http://vimeo.com/360033

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/29/andre-the-giant-movie-andre-heart-of-the-giant/feed/ CLiCK Production Statement - Ubuntu Linux 7.10 http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/28/click-production-statement-ubuntu-linux-710/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/28/click-production-statement-ubuntu-linux-710/#comments Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:15:24 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/28/click-production-statement-ubuntu-linux-710/ CLiCK is pleased to announce that its testing of Ubuntu Linux 7.10 is now complete and will be installed on all non-oem machines as of Monday 29th October 2007.

Non-oem machines in current stock with refurbish dates prior to Sunday 28th October 2007 with Ubuntu Linux 7.04 will not be upgraded unless requested by clients, this will be done free of charge.

It is expected that stocks with Ubuntu Linux 7.04 will be depleted by 15th November 2007.

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Since I have been using it for almost a month now I thought I would share some of the little free gems I have found along the way, and hopefully help out of the fellow Mac comrades out there :)

First of all, I had to start off with a browser. Mac OS X 10.4 came with Safari, but I have become accustomed to FireFox and its abundance of extensions, so if your use to that, you will wanna grab FireFox.

Next is FileZilla a great little FTP app, I have been using this on Windows and Linux systems so it is great that they also ported it to Mac, if you use all or some of the three OSs mentioned and dont want to go to the effort of looking for a different app for each system FileZilla is the one for you!

Microsoft Messenger… Ergh I know, “Why Microsoft on a Mac!?” you might say, well I havent come a cross a replacement that I like, I have seen Adium and a few others and I am not keen on them… some habbits are hard to break :(

Juice is a great podcast downloader, I am not keen on how iTunes downloads my podcasts, yes I know I am very fussy :P

Want to remove a program? Well dont just delete it! Thats what I was told and I grabbed a cool little app called AppDelete, not only does it delete the app it also removes all traces off it!

Come across any other Mac Freeware you can’t live without, then please let us know! :)

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/28/a-new-macbook-whats-next-some-free-mac-apps-you-need/feed/ PodCamp 2007 Perth http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/27/podcamp-2007-perth/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/27/podcamp-2007-perth/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:00:06 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/27/podcamp-2007-perth/ PodCamp 2007 has kicked off and it is my first UnConference I have ever attended, I have been toying with the idea of having a PodCast for CLiCK, i have been picking up some great tips and advice, and meeting some great people.

Currently I am sitting in a session hosted by Kath Greenhill regarding blogs and will soon be sitting in on a session regarding vodcasing or video podcasting.

PodCamp 2007

Perhaps a podcast coming soon!

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�??There is a difficult gap for people in need when they receive a free computer and the possibility of having to repair a free computer for many of our clients�?? CLiCK Director Matt Vapor stated. �??Giving away computers for free is a great initiative, how ever organisations which do this need to be responsible for the product which they give away, organisations such as CLiCK need to realise that they are dealing with used systems and unfortunately their failure rate can be extremely high�??.

�??It is negligible for anyone to give away a computer to those in need and expecting them to pay to fix it if it breaks down if their financial or social situation has not changed�??. �??For the sake of equity and opportunity we have started Everlasting Computers so that each and every computer we give away to people in need are guaranteed that we will fix them for free for clients if their situation hasn�??t changed�??.

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Veolia Environmental Services

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Oxfam Australia

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“A series of moments that never really existed in the real world”

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- social networking
- emerging technologies
- creative convergent media (music, photography, art, video)PodCamp Perth October 27 - 28
- newmedia development and startups
- podcasting and blogging

Or maybe you just want to meet new people? The come along to PodCamp Perth :)

Everyone is welcome, regardless of your involvement in new media, as long as you want to learn, share, and grow your knowledge!

WHEN: October 27 & 28
WHERE: Central TAFE (140 Royal St, East Perth WA 6004)
COST: Podcamp is free to attend
REGISTER: at the Podcamp Perth Wiki or email them your information

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CLiCK will begin testing the new version as of tomorrow after which CLiCK will begin default installations across machines for clients. Time given for this process will be a maximum of four calendar weeks.

For more information on Ubuntu Linux 7.10 please visit the following sites:

Ubuntu 7.10           http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu710
Desktop edition       http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-desktop710
Server edition        http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-server710
Ubuntu family         http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-family710

If you would like to download Ubuntu visit:

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu 

For waix users to download visit:

ftp://ftp.uwa.edu.au/ubuntu-releases/7.10/ 

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Change the World… with Your Computer
CLiCK

 Joins World Community Grid

Millions of personal computers sit idly on desks and in homes worldwide. As they wait, every hour hundreds of people contract and die from infectious diseases. While computer owners run their screen savers, millions die from hunger, or environmental disasters devastate whole communities. What if each of the worlds estimated 650 million PCs could be linked to focus on humanity’s most pressing issues?

To make this vision a reality, CLiCK has become a partner of World Community Grid, joining the IBM Corporation and a group of more than 360 companies, associations, foundations, nonprofits, government agencies and academic institutions. CLiCK is encouraging members of the community to contribute their idle PC time to assist humanitarian research by joining World Community Grid at www.worldcommunitygrid.org and becoming a member of the CLiCK team.

World Community Grid uses grid technology to establish a permanent, flexible infrastructure that provides researchers with a readily available pool of computational power that can be used to solve problems plaguing humanity. Grid technology joins together many individual computers, creating a large system with massive computational power that far exceeds the power of a few supercomputers. Importantly, World Community Grid is easy and safe to use.

To join, individuals should go to www.worldcommunitygrid.org and simply download and install a free, small software program on their computers. When idle, your computers request data from World Community Grid’s server. Computers then perform computations using this data, send the results back to the server and prompt it for a new piece of work.

“World Community Grid provides our busy members of the community with an efficient and effective way to make a difference on problems that plague humanity,” said Matt Vapor, Director. “We are asking individuals to join World Community Grid as part of our overall efforts to enrich the lives of our communities.”

Today, hundreds of thousand of volunteers around the globe are donating some of the time when their computers are on but not in use, and World Community Grid is harnessing this power to help advance promising humanitarian research projects. Results on critical health issues have already been achieved, demonstrating World Community Grid’s potential to make significant inroads on a great range of future projects that can benefit the world.

You can start making a difference today. Please go to www.worldcommunitygrid.org and become a member today and then join our team.

 

Join World Community Grid as part of the
CLiCK team today!

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Dear all…

Today the Prime Minister, Mr John Howard, has visited the Governor-General and announced the next Federal Election, but in a clever, manipulative and nasty law pushed through in Federal Parliament last year (the government could “push” this, because it has a majority in Both Houses of Parliament), the Electoral Act has been changed.

The Electoral Rolls will now close at 8pm of the day that the “writs” are issued for the election, sooner than ever before. Mr Howard has - presumably under pressure from lobby groups and his own party - still given some time beyond today’s announcement for closing the Rolls. At his press conference this morning the PM stated:

“The writs will issue on the 17th of October, the (electoral) rolls will close on the 22nd of October….”

When the Electoral Rolls are closed, it will be TOO LATE to enrol to vote, and many thousands of young people are likely to miss out, and they will not be able to vote!!

It is likely that the government has changed this law, because it deliberately wants to stop young people to vote because most young people will not vote for Mr Howard or the Coalition government, but for Labor, The Greens, the Democrats or for any other party or for an Independent.

This election, more than any election in Australian history, is about voting to protect our planet, and the party that performs best of all on Climate Change, should become the party that gets the votes of all people.

And our guess is, that, more than any other age group, young people are highly likely to consider the environment before all other issues when making up their mind who to vote for.

What you can do:

1. Forward this message to as many young people you know;
2. Phone all young people you know and mention this issue, and ask them to enrol to vote immediately;
3. Send an SMS message to ALL young people you know, to your young friends, to any of your children or grandchildren in this age group;

You can enrol to vote via the Australian Electoral Commission’s website:

http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/Special_Category/Age_17_enrolment.htm

or here: http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/How_To_Enrol/index.htm

�?� More information by GetUp! about this law and about enrolling to vote is here:

http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/VotingIsTheBestRevenge

�?� Some news from the ABC about this law is here:

Electoral changes will hurt young voters

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/14/2058999.htm

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/10/14/project-safecom-immediate-action-required-young-people-alert/feed/ Rockingham Fun Run 2007 http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/21/rockingham-fun-run-2007/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/21/rockingham-fun-run-2007/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:10:26 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/21/rockingham-fun-run-2007/ Rockingham Fun Run

We are pleased to be able to pass on the following information,

ROCKINGHAM FUN RUN / WALK
SUNDAY 11th November 2007

RUN/WALK ALONG OUR BEAUTIFUL COASTLINE�?�

Start: 8 am
5 or 10 km RUN
5 km WALK

Cost Adults = $20 under 16 = $10 Family = $40

This includes hot dog and drink.

This is a huge community event with prizes for
FANCY DRESS
SCHOOL TEAM - CORPORATE TEAM

In addition, the school with the most students participating will win:

THE SCHOOL PERPETUAL TROPHY
CORPORATE PERPETUAL TROPHY

All proceeds go to Rockingham YouthCARE

 

For more information visit
www.rockinghamfunrun.com

Peter Roaen: 0419 094 391
June Lewis: 0433 283 198

Sponsored by Fremantle Ports

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/21/rockingham-fun-run-2007/feed/ Apple Mac Unleashed! 1984…. Insainley Great!? http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/10/apple-mac-unleashed-1984-insainley-great/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/10/apple-mac-unleashed-1984-insainley-great/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:03:17 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/10/apple-mac-unleashed-1984-insainley-great/ One for those retro Mac lovers:)

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/10/apple-mac-unleashed-1984-insainley-great/feed/ Firefox Reaches 400 Million Downloads! http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/10/firefox-reaches-400-million-downloads/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/10/firefox-reaches-400-million-downloads/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:39:44 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/10/firefox-reaches-400-million-downloads/ Thanks to Spread Firefox:

“On November 9th, 2004, you all started a movement. Spread Firefox, supported by tens of thousands of contributors, took just 99 days to deliver 25 million downloads of Firefox to a world of people desperate for a better Web — a Web that didn’t overwhelm them with pop-ups, a Web that didn’t infect their systems with viruses and spyware, a Web that was fun again, simply put, a Web that worked.”

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/10/firefox-reaches-400-million-downloads/feed/ Back on Blog http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/10/back-on-blog/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/10/back-on-blog/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:07:43 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/10/back-on-blog/ Thanks for all the emails wishing me well. I am happy to say I am back and will be blogging regularly :)

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/09/10/back-on-blog/feed/ My Absence from the Blog Scene http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/08/05/my-absence-from-the-blog-scene/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/08/05/my-absence-from-the-blog-scene/#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:51:02 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/08/05/my-absence-from-the-blog-scene/ Well I just wanted to explain to the readers of my blog what has been happening and why the blog has suddenly stopped… well paused.

Our family is going through a bit of a tough time at the moment. My father is very sick and we have been expecting and anticipating the worst, so I have been spending a lot of time with him and our family.

I will try and fit blog posts in here and there :)

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/08/05/my-absence-from-the-blog-scene/feed/ I made $10.00 in 2 Minutes - Pure Profile http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/07/20/i-made-1000-in-2-minutes-pure-profile/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/07/20/i-made-1000-in-2-minutes-pure-profile/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:31:48 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/07/20/i-made-1000-in-2-minutes-pure-profile/ It seems hard to believe, but I made $10.00 in about 2 minutes when I answered some questions at Pure Profile Australia…

Seems like a very good site, plus you get up to $5.00 per referral… take a look :)

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]]> http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/07/20/i-made-1000-in-2-minutes-pure-profile/feed/ CLiCK Photo Gallery http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/07/05/click-photo-gallery/ http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/07/05/click-photo-gallery/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:29:11 +0000 Matt http://blog.clickonline.org.au/2007/07/05/click-photo-gallery/ We have started a new section of our site over at CLiCK Computer Recycling, we now have a gallery which will have a collection of pics of CLiCK, our team, clients, donors and other stuff.

We will update it every few days so check back regularly!

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