Monthly Archives: April 2009

Tomorrow

Posted on April 18, 2009 by ehurst

19 April 1993. At the time, having just freshly come home from overseas service as a Military Policeman, would anybody be surprised I supported what I saw my government doing on TV? The only reason I left military service, which … Continue reading →

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Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 4

Posted on April 17, 2009 by ehurst

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 At this point, what you have is useful for most ordinary computer tasks. You have a web browser, an email program, an office suite, and handful of other goodies. Yet, because Linux is generally … Continue reading →

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Trail: Off Limits

Posted on April 16, 2009 by ehurst

If it were simply the decision of some external authority, I might find a way around it. No, the trail is off limits for very concrete reasons. I went for a run yesterday on the trail. I wore some standard … Continue reading →

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Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 3

Posted on April 15, 2009 by ehurst

Part 1 and Part 2 At this point, if you have experienced help on hand, or you are willing to study the issues for yourself, you really don’t need any more help from me. What follows are simply my personal … Continue reading →

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Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 2

Posted on April 14, 2009 by ehurst

You can view Part 1 here. For most people, “easy” in computers means “familiar.” When I tell them and show them Linux is different — unfamiliar — that’s usually the end of the discussion. If the price of change is … Continue reading →

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Linux Migration for the Home PC User, Part 1

Posted on April 13, 2009 by ehurst

Intended audience: (1) Those folks who use PCs, but don’t particularly love them. It’s just a basic convenience, on a par with telephones, washer & dryer, refrigerator, etc. This is easily the majority of Americans who own a PC, and … Continue reading →

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Pirates Are a Tame Reponse

Posted on April 12, 2009 by ehurst

Let’s imagine I live near a major road. You pass by on the road pretty regularly. From time to time, you stop and relieve yourself on my front porch. You also have a tendency to snatch fruit from my tree, … Continue reading →

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Survivalist Frame of Mind

Posted on April 11, 2009 by ehurst

Recommended reading: The Art of Survival: Essential Skills for the Post-Apocalyptic World. Not the book, but the article linked here, and especially the comments. The Independent is notably liberal, progressive, socialist, or whatever you call it. You’ll learn a couple … Continue reading →

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Update: Multiple SMTP Accounts from the Console

Posted on April 10, 2009 by ehurst

This is a follow up for a previous post. Before I committed myself to any particular MTA for the job, I continued the search for information. I stumbled across this HOWTO on Alpine Configuration (no longer available) which addressed my … Continue reading →

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Grass Fires: Paying Attention?

Posted on April 9, 2009 by ehurst

Today was a perfect day for grass fires in Oklahoma. We’ve had a long run of dry weather, and since this morning we’ve had severe high winds, easily gusting to 60 MPH. Just one minor spark and it’s all over … Continue reading →

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