[GLLUG] linux-user Digest, Vol 80, Issue 13
Joel Mayer
joelm_audion at msn.com
Mon Dec 21 12:52:52 EST 2009
3. Linux Multimedia, SusSE 11.2 + Kaffeine
It finally dawned on me that the real issue with multimedia in Linux is;
where are the missing codecs? Turns out the people who put together
media players for Linux users worry they might be accused of aiding
and abetting Hollywood movie piracy. So- by analogy with the way
Audacity leaves off the lame codec. Media player programmers omit
key video and audio codecs from their packages. Leaving it to the
amateur to figure out the problem and then go and locate and install
the essential codecs.
Anyway, after weeks and weeks of false starts I finally got Kaffeine
sort of working in SuSE Linux 11.2 off a Hauppauge 1950 (model 1192)
USB TV box. The reason for my success is two fold-
(1) I figured out how to install Mike Isley's driver and firmware.
(2) I found an easy to understand tutorial:
http://www.acaciaclose.co.uk/4436/index.html<http://www.acaciaclose.co.uk/4436/index.html>
Telling me everything I need to know about Kaffeine.
Just now I can see WLNS (Lansing MI) as an over the air digital
broadcast. Someday soon I might be able to get Kaffeine to scan
for channels off my Broadstripe cable connection.
Does anyone know why I can't find a cable channel when I put
Kaffeine in the scan mode?
Joel Mayer
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Today's Topics:
1. $99 Laptop / OLPC (Ex Fed)
2. Re: $99 Laptop / OLPC (Richard Houser)
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Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:58:19 +0000
From: Ex Fed <exfed at hotmail.com<mailto:exfed at hotmail.com>>
To: GLLUG LANSING <linux-user at egr.msu.edu<mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>>
Subject: [GLLUG] $99 Laptop / OLPC
Message-ID: <SNT104-W31C91601C2FB2ACFCDA1C5B5820 at phx.gbl<mailto:SNT104-W31C91601C2FB2ACFCDA1C5B5820 at phx.gbl>>
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I used one of those OLPC laptops and it was so slow loading programs and switching between programs, it was pretty much unusable in comparison to any other computers I've ever used. Did anybody else out there have any experience with the OLPC laptop?
LD
>
> Today's Topics:
>
> 1. FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows CE.
> (Don Bosman)
> 2. Re: FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows CE.
> (Karl Schuttler)
> 3. PC fits into keyboard, uses only five Watts - News - Linux
> for Devices (Chick Tower)
>
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:13:21 -0500
> From: Don Bosman <dbosman at msu.edu<mailto:dbosman at msu.edu>>
> To: The WFTL LUG <wftl-lug at salmar.com<mailto:wftl-lug at salmar.com>>, GLLUG <linux-user at egr.msu.edu<mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>>
> Subject: [GLLUG] FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows
> CE.
> Message-ID: <4B2BE261.5020205 at msu.edu<mailto:4B2BE261.5020205 at msu.edu>>
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> http://www.cherrypal.com/products.php<http://www.cherrypal.com/products.php>
>
>
> At just $99, the new 7? Cherrypal Africa is one of the best buys in the
> world of electronics. Created with developing countries in mind, the
> Africa is our latest step toward closing the ?digital divide?, and we?re
> extremely proud of this achievement. Whether you live in Ghana or Texas,
> the Cherrypal Africa is right for you!
>
> Based on an 400 MHz processor, the ?big enough? Africa is powerful
> enough to do what you need it to. From browsing the Internet to word
> processing, the Africa runs Windows CE and is the perfect size to take
> anywhere. Where do you want to go?
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:07:38 -0500
> From: Karl Schuttler <rexykik at gmail.com<mailto:rexykik at gmail.com>>
> To: linux-user at egr.msu.edu<mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [GLLUG] FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows
> CE.
> Message-ID:
> <984d708a0912181307l612190c6ld78e81de862d43a0 at mail.gmail.com<mailto:984d708a0912181307l612190c6ld78e81de862d43a0 at mail.gmail.com>>
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> ...but I don't live in Ghana *or *Texas...aw maaaan.
>
> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Don Bosman <dbosman at msu.edu<mailto:dbosman at msu.edu>> wrote:
> > http://www.cherrypal.com/products.php<http://www.cherrypal.com/products.php>
> >
> >
> > At just $99, the new 7? Cherrypal Africa is one of the best buys in the
> > world of electronics. Created with developing countries in mind, the
> Africa
> > is our latest step toward closing the ?digital divide?, and we?re
> extremely
> > proud of this achievement. Whether you live in Ghana or Texas, the
> Cherrypal
> > Africa is right for you!
> >
> > Based on an 400 MHz processor, the ?big enough? Africa is powerful enough
> to
> > do what you need it to. From browsing the Internet to word processing, the
> > Africa runs Windows CE and is the perfect size to take anywhere. Where do
> > you want to go?
> >
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> Here's what we should use if we were to design a computer lounge from
> scratch. And we had money to spend. And a reason to provide a computer
> lounge.
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> http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/NorhTec-Gecko-Surfboard/<http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/NorhTec-Gecko-Surfboard/>
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From: Richard Houser <rick at divinesymphony.net<mailto:rick at divinesymphony.net>>
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Subject: Re: [GLLUG] $99 Laptop / OLPC
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I saw one at Penguicon two years ago and it was quite snappy with the
apps in use. Perhaps you weren't running applications suitable for
the hardware? It's designed for low power, not high performance.
On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 8:58 PM, Ex Fed <exfed at hotmail.com<mailto:exfed at hotmail.com>> wrote:
> I used one of those OLPC?laptops and it was so slow loading programs and
> switching between programs, it was pretty much unusable in comparison to any
> other computers I've ever used.? Did anybody else out there have any
> experience with the OLPC laptop?
>
> LD
>
>>
>> Today's Topics:
>>
>> 1. FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows CE.
>> (Don Bosman)
>> 2. Re: FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows CE.
>> (Karl Schuttler)
>> 3. PC fits into keyboard, uses only five Watts - News - Linux
>> for Devices (Chick Tower)
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:13:21 -0500
>> From: Don Bosman <dbosman at msu.edu<mailto:dbosman at msu.edu>>
>> To: The WFTL LUG <wftl-lug at salmar.com<mailto:wftl-lug at salmar.com>>, GLLUG <linux-user at egr.msu.edu<mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>>
>> Subject: [GLLUG] FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows
>> CE.
>> Message-ID: <4B2BE261.5020205 at msu.edu<mailto:4B2BE261.5020205 at msu.edu>>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>>
>> http://www.cherrypal.com/products.php<http://www.cherrypal.com/products.php>
>>
>>
>> At just $99, the new 7? Cherrypal Africa is one of the best buys in the
>> world of electronics. Created with developing countries in mind, the
>> Africa is our latest step toward closing the ?digital divide?, and we?re
>> extremely proud of this achievement. Whether you live in Ghana or Texas,
>> the Cherrypal Africa is right for you!
>>
>> Based on an 400 MHz processor, the ?big enough? Africa is powerful
>> enough to do what you need it to. From browsing the Internet to word
>> processing, the Africa runs Windows CE and is the perfect size to take
>> anywhere. Where do you want to go?
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:07:38 -0500
>> From: Karl Schuttler <rexykik at gmail.com<mailto:rexykik at gmail.com>>
>> To: linux-user at egr.msu.edu<mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>
>> Subject: Re: [GLLUG] FWIW $99.00 laptop If you can blow away Windows
>> CE.
>> Message-ID:
>> <984d708a0912181307l612190c6ld78e81de862d43a0 at mail.gmail.com<mailto:984d708a0912181307l612190c6ld78e81de862d43a0 at mail.gmail.com>>
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>> ...but I don't live in Ghana *or *Texas...aw maaaan.
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Don Bosman <dbosman at msu.edu<mailto:dbosman at msu.edu>> wrote:
>> > http://www.cherrypal.com/products.php<http://www.cherrypal.com/products.php>
>> >
>> >
>> > At just $99, the new 7? Cherrypal Africa is one of the best buys in the
>> > world of electronics. Created with developing countries in mind, the
>> Africa
>> > is our latest step toward closing the ?digital divide?, and we?re
>> extremely
>> > proud of this achievement. Whether you live in Ghana or Texas, the
>> Cherrypal
>> > Africa is right for you!
>> >
>> > Based on an 400 MHz processor, the ?big enough? Africa is powerful
>> > enough
>> to
>> > do what you need it to. From browsing the Internet to word processing,
>> > the
>> > Africa runs Windows CE and is the perfect size to take anywhere. Where
>> > do
>> > you want to go?
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > linux-user mailing list
>> > linux-user at egr.msu.edu<mailto:linux-user at egr.msu.edu>
>> > http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user<http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user>
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>> Here's what we should use if we were to design a computer lounge from
>> scratch. And we had money to spend. And a reason to provide a computer
>> lounge.
>>
>> http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/NorhTec-Gecko-Surfboard/<http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/NorhTec-Gecko-Surfboard/>
>> --
>>
>> Chick
>>
>>
>>
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