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Re: Dokuwiki mredirect plugin URL bug

Regardt van de Vyver — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:54:54 -0000

For code blocks I like using WPSyntaxHighlighter. Still a code/text block but it makes readability simpler:

http://www.vdvyver.net/2011/10...

Re: Some more on IPv6 in ZA

froztbyte — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:53:30 -0000

Which, incidentally, this one doesn't have. I should probably fix that (the button, I mean. It's already live on v6)

Re: Some more on IPv6 in ZA

Diaan Mynhardt — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:53:33 -0000

I thought all you needed for IPv6 was a button on your site saying "IPv6 Enabled". ;)

Re: Human-friendly headless torrents

Kickass — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:18:01 -0000

He is just a damn good linux geek..... should be a paid for service

Re: Human-friendly headless torrents

downhill — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:33:33 -0000

I have no idea. I just use uTorrent on a low-power HTPC box that's on 24/7 and I remote desktop into it from wherever I am over a VPN. *shrug* My setup is waaaay different than yours.

Re: Human-friendly headless torrents

froztbyte — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:04:49 -0000

I haven't seen it break down yet, so I can't comment on what'd be hell. But yeah, figuring all the exactly useful bits out was definitely a bit time-consuming. It's probably worth noting that this exact combination of software is also not exactly the first stop I'd go to for anything, so when any issues come up and break it I'll see what can be improved. Perhaps the addition of one of the crappy (at least, so they appear when reviewing them) web interfaces would be one more step in the nicety level?

Re: Human-friendly headless torrents

downhill — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:54:50 -0000

You've certainly shown two things today: A resourceful user can make use of existing technology to shape it into something tailored just for them.
And, Linux is not for the weak of heart. I'd say that's completely unsuitable for anyone who doesn't have a good bit of Linux experience.

Re: Convenience Services And Consumers

froztbyte — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:38:12 -0000

A valid point, Mikko. There have been (and are) a few similar projects in South Africa, at least one of which my employer was involved with (albeit before I started working there); I think it was called the Tswane Metro Wireless Project. I certainly think it's a valid path to check as an option when considering how one should go about deploying an edge infrastructure network in business and commercial areas. The extension into residential areas is also a possibility, but usually depends on a greater variety of factors (larger footprint, bigger backhaul issues, etc).

Re: Convenience Services And Consumers

Mikko Ohtamaa — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:31:23 -0000

Hi,

Not directly related to the topic, but I hope this gives some perspective from the promised land of social democracy.

In Finland we have had moderate success by government sponsored wi-fis (or WLAN, as we call it here).

The central parts of city of Oulu is covered by public free WLAN access. One company operates the network and this contract is free for bidding every 3rd year. In the end, the network is paid with the tax money. However, here the net benefit for the consumer (citizen) is net win: we don't need competing free networks so total infrastructure needed to build is smaller. Also, because the city is big buyer they can get much better deal than each consumer would get with his/her favorite provider.

More info:

http://www.panoulu.net/