Since 4/29/2012 6:43:48 AM, curty has written 3 articles and participated in 124 conversations. curty signature: curty
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display: unable to load font -microsoft-verdana...459 (12/29/2011 10:31:16 AM) comp.os.linux.misc Tried to use the display command (Imagemagick) recently and got the following warning (the app does not open at all): display: unable to load font `-microsoft-verdana-*-r-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*': Resource tempora... Curt
can't read data cd-r anymore2331 (3/15/2011 2:48:54 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware I put a data cd in my dvd drive (dvd super multi) and get the following: [ 6389.926738] sr 2:0:0:0: [sr0] Result: hostbyte=DID_OK driverbyte=DRIVER_SENSE,SUGGEST_OK [ 6389.926738] sr 2:0:0:0: [sr0] Sense Key ... Curt
usb flash drive care543 (2/24/2010 4:47:57 PM) comp.os.linux.misc Is it judicious, proper, sane, or usual to run fsck periodically on a ext2 formatted usb flash drive I'm using to back-up data and with which I am currently experiencing no problems? Would it reduce or increas... Curt
Setting System Time 10 Minutes Fast685 (4/29/2011 2:44:50 PM) comp.os.linux.misc Ubuntu 10.10 GNOME 2.32 I've been setting my system time 10 minutes fast through the clock/ calendar applet in GNOME. I've noticed that when Ubuntu seems to be updating to the correct time. Is there any way... tinker123(141)
Multifunction color laser with network1533 (5/29/2011 9:05:39 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware Hello, I'd like to buy a multifunction color laser with network included (wifi or just ethernet). Laser because I'm fed up with drying ink in cartridge and I don't care about printing good quality photos.... serval2412(8)
Suggested coding style14434 (9/24/2011 5:31:21 PM) comp.lang.python Hello, I have started to code random stuff in Python only recently, still lots to learn. So please bear with me if my question sounds like rant. I have been coding in many other languages, most of the time it... passiday(16)
Slow Internet connection730 (11/1/2011 3:50:21 PM) comp.os.linux.hardware At some point in the last few weeks it appears I experienced a major reduction in Internet bandwidth. I address this list because I suspect the problem is hardware related, but if I'm wrong someone might charit... haines(94)
need to wipe a disk3660 (12/28/2011 6:09:15 PM) comp.os.linux.misc Hi All, I have a disk with personal information on it that I need to wipe. Is there some cleaver way of using "dd" to write the alphabet across it? Any better ideas? (One pass is fine.) Many thanks, -T ... Todd3275(76)
display: unable to load font -microsoft-verdana...459 (12/29/2011 10:31:16 AM) comp.os.linux.misc Tried to use the display command (Imagemagick) recently and got the following warning (the app does not open at all): display: unable to load font `-microsoft-verdana-*-r-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*': Resource tempora... curty(127)
defun1332 (1/4/2012 11:31:15 PM) comp.lang.lisp why is define function defun? This sounds much like it died, somebody died, or is dead. /Str ... sorry_no_mail_here(506)
Raspberry Pi?9672 (1/12/2012 2:07:16 PM) comp.os.linux.misc Anyone excited about the Raspberry Pi[1]? A fully working $25 linux box appears to be the next best thing in the computing world since someone came up with the idea of selling $300 laptops. Additionally, ... rui.maciel(1741)
Python Gotcha's?5917 (4/4/2012 10:34:20 PM) comp.lang.python Greetings, I'm going to give a "Python Gotcha's" talk at work. If you have an interesting/common "Gotcha" (warts/dark corners ...) please share. (Note that I want over http://wiki.python.org/moin/PythonWarts ... miki.tebeka(416)
Academic citation of Python1613 (6/16/2012 3:24:04 AM) comp.lang.python Hello!
I wish to properly cite Python in an academic paper I am writing.
Is there a preferred document etc to cite?
Thanks in advance,
MArkL
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