Comments for Redhatter's Web Blog http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog The life and times of Stuart Longland (VK4FSJL) Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:00:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Re-inventing the headlamp… the Hat-lamp by Redhatter’s Web Blog » Blog Archive » Antennas and Baluns http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2007/09/05/hatlamp/#comment-1669 Redhatter’s Web Blog » Blog Archive » Antennas and Baluns Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:14:59 +0000 http://stuartl.longlandclan.hopto.org/blog/2007/09/05/hatlamp/#comment-1669 [...] might remember my old project, the Hat-lamp, where I set out to homebrew a headlamp using a hard hat. Two radio amateurs suggested that I add [...] [...] might remember my old project, the Hat-lamp, where I set out to homebrew a headlamp using a hard hat. Two radio amateurs suggested that I add [...]

]]> Comment on Getting out of a hole by Redhatter’s Web Blog » Blog Archive » Antennas and Baluns http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/02/02/getting-out-of-a-hole/#comment-1668 Redhatter’s Web Blog » Blog Archive » Antennas and Baluns Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:14:44 +0000 http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/02/02/getting-out-of-a-hole/#comment-1668 [...] In the meantime, I used a 5cm piece of RG58, soldered straight to some 300ohm ladder line (surplus from my sim jim antenna). [...] [...] In the meantime, I used a 5cm piece of RG58, soldered straight to some 300ohm ladder line (surplus from my sim jim antenna). [...]

]]> Comment on Gentoo 2008.0 final stages uploaded by Redhatter (VK4FSJL) http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/06/16/gentoo-20080-final/#comment-1663 Redhatter (VK4FSJL) Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:54:21 +0000 http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/?p=265#comment-1663 Ultimately yes... I hope to get Loongson support into the tree. The kernel already JustWorks... and I now provide some crude installation media for Loongson, so this is a start. :-) The next step is to get the X related patches in the tree. The thing is -- I do <b>not</b> want to break SGI systems... as yet I haven't had the chance to test the patches on SGI kit to confirm whether everything works or not. I provide them in an overlay, git://git.longlandclan.yi.org/overlay.git has them. There's also the Gentoo CN overlay that Zhang Le (r0bertz) maintains -- which also has lots of other packages patched to work on MIPS. (I've deliberately kept my overlay minimal in that regard.) Once that is done, I should put the install notes into the docs. There's still things I've got to nut out ... for instance how to get BOOTP working, how to load a kernel from FAT32, etc. At the moment my notes rely on the presence of an EXT3 partition when booting from USB, or being able to configure the network statically. So yes... I do plan to get official support going... but due to Real Life(tm), this is a slow process. Ultimately yes… I hope to get Loongson support into the tree.

The kernel already JustWorks… and I now provide some crude installation media for Loongson, so this is a start. :-)

The next step is to get the X related patches in the tree. The thing is — I do not want to break SGI systems… as yet I haven’t had the chance to test the patches on SGI kit to confirm whether everything works or not.

I provide them in an overlay, git://git.longlandclan.yi.org/overlay.git has them. There’s also the Gentoo CN overlay that Zhang Le (r0bertz) maintains — which also has lots of other packages patched to work on MIPS. (I’ve deliberately kept my overlay minimal in that regard.)

Once that is done, I should put the install notes into the docs. There’s still things I’ve got to nut out … for instance how to get BOOTP working, how to load a kernel from FAT32, etc. At the moment my notes rely on the presence of an EXT3 partition when booting from USB, or being able to configure the network statically.

So yes… I do plan to get official support going… but due to Real Life(tm), this is a slow process.

]]> Comment on Gentoo 2008.0 final stages uploaded by Jon Akers http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/06/16/gentoo-20080-final/#comment-1662 Jon Akers Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:13:30 +0000 http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/?p=265#comment-1662 So are there any plans for getting Loongson instructions and support into mainstream gentoo mips (FWIW)? Just curious... So are there any plans for getting Loongson instructions and support into mainstream gentoo mips (FWIW)? Just curious…

]]> Comment on Lecture Slides… and how to NOT present them by akahn http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/06/13/lecture-slides/#comment-1657 akahn Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:41:45 +0000 http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/?p=259#comment-1657 I find that even worse than this is lecturers who don't use Powerpoint as a tool to aid in understanding of a lecture or presentation, but rather as some sort of reverse-teleprompter, where they read everything on the slide out loud to the students. That's my pet-hate, and I've seen so much of it at UMass Amherst. I find that even worse than this is lecturers who don’t use Powerpoint as a tool to aid in understanding of a lecture or presentation, but rather as some sort of reverse-teleprompter, where they read everything on the slide out loud to the students. That’s my pet-hate, and I’ve seen so much of it at UMass Amherst.

]]> Comment on Open Standards by Redhatter’s Web Blog » Blog Archive » Lecture Slides… and how to NOT present them http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/02/28/open-standards/#comment-1655 Redhatter’s Web Blog » Blog Archive » Lecture Slides… and how to NOT present them Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:16:53 +0000 http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/02/28/open-standards/#comment-1655 [...] And I’m noticing there are some bad habits that lecturers seem to be keen on repeating… again, and again.  Here’s some of my pet hates, as a student.  These relate to the presentation of the material we’re given, the actual format they’re provided in is another matter. [...] [...] And I’m noticing there are some bad habits that lecturers seem to be keen on repeating… again, and again.  Here’s some of my pet hates, as a student.  These relate to the presentation of the material we’re given, the actual format they’re provided in is another matter. [...]

]]> Comment on Great Comeback Line (or how to offend an ABC interviewer) by Francois http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/06/13/great-comeback-line/#comment-1653 Francois Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:54:13 +0000 http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/?p=237#comment-1653 Yes an hoax. It was on media watch the other week I am sure. Yes an hoax. It was on media watch the other week I am sure.

]]> Comment on Great Comeback Line (or how to offend an ABC interviewer) by bored me http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/06/13/great-comeback-line/#comment-1652 bored me Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:33:09 +0000 http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/?p=237#comment-1652 http://www.hoax-slayer.com/cosgrove-female-interviewer.shtml http://www.hoax-slayer.com/cosgrove-female-interviewer.shtml

]]> Comment on Life at the present moment by Appleman1234 http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/06/07/life/#comment-1649 Appleman1234 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:39:47 +0000 http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/06/07/life/#comment-1649 Hey, Hang in there, relax , take a deep breath or three. Things will happen when they are meant to. As one of the examples that is in isolation, I advise you not to worry about what others regard you as, instead only be concerned with what you regard yourself as, you do good work and are limited by circumstance rather than any flaw of character. I also advise that you keep trying, as everything in life is a numbers game, sometimes it happens , sometimes it doesn't, with enough trying it will happen eventually. Its like looking for a certain card in a deck of cards. I am proud of what you have achieved and grateful for the time and wisdom shared. Best wishes Hey,
Hang in there, relax , take a deep breath or three. Things will happen when they are meant to. As one of the examples that is in isolation, I advise you not to worry about what others regard you as, instead only be concerned with what you regard yourself as, you do good work and are limited by circumstance rather than any flaw of character. I also advise that you keep trying, as everything in life is a numbers game, sometimes it happens , sometimes it doesn’t, with enough trying it will happen eventually. Its like looking for a certain card in a deck of cards.

I am proud of what you have achieved and grateful for the time and wisdom shared.

Best wishes

]]> Comment on Join the FaceBorg by Chris Broadfoot http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/06/09/join-the-faceborg/#comment-1647 Chris Broadfoot Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:42:51 +0000 http://stuartl.longlandclan.yi.org/blog/2008/06/09/join-the-faceborg/#comment-1647 "They don’t appear to offer anything new. From what I can tell, they are centred around allowing someone to create their own identity." They offer an easy (and free) way for friends to communicate and share content. I think the main appeal is that you can sign up, find your friends, and begin to communicate with them without knowing anything too technical. In fact, I think the opposite is true, a lot of people on such sites don't want an online identity. The appeal to savvy users of centralised networks like Facebook are well outlined by Zeldman in his blog post here: http://www.zeldman.com/2008/04/27/content-outsourcing-and-the-disappearing-personal-site/ The average user doesn't want to fuck around with a blog. “They don’t appear to offer anything new. From what I can tell, they are centred around allowing someone to create their own identity.”

They offer an easy (and free) way for friends to communicate and share content. I think the main appeal is that you can sign up, find your friends, and begin to communicate with them without knowing anything too technical.

In fact, I think the opposite is true, a lot of people on such sites don’t want an online identity.

The appeal to savvy users of centralised networks like Facebook are well outlined by Zeldman in his blog post here: http://www.zeldman.com/2008/04/27/content-outsourcing-and-the-disappearing-personal-site/

The average user doesn’t want to fuck around with a blog.

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