a dumb question

a dumb question

[Chuck Hallenbeck]

Does everyone in the world know the answer to this one but me?

What is a "WIKI"?

Or rather, what does the acronym stand for? I know all about FAQ, and
RTFM,  and all the rest of the WTF list, but WIKI seems to be the NKOTB
(New Kid On The Block).

Chuck


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Re: a dumb question

[Gregory Nowak]

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One of my professors said once in class that it means "quicky" in
Hawaiian.

Greg


On Sun, Mar 13, 2005 at 08:26:14PM -0500, Chuck Hallenbeck wrote:
> Does everyone in the world know the answer to this one but me?
> 
> What is a "WIKI"?
> 
> Or rather, what does the acronym stand for? I know all about FAQ, and
> RTFM,  and all the rest of the WTF list, but WIKI seems to be the NKOTB
> (New Kid On The Block).
> 
> Chuck
> 
> 
> -- 
> The Moon is Waxing Crescent (16% of Full)
> The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we  counted our spoons.
> Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
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> 
> 
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> 
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Re: a dumb question

[Chuck Hallenbeck]

That's about as far as I got with it too. I wonder what your professor
thinks of FAQ?
<smile>

On Sun, 13 Mar 2005, Gregory Nowak wrote:

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> One of my professors said once in class that it means "quicky" in
> Hawaiian.
>
> Greg
>
>
> On Sun, Mar 13, 2005 at 08:26:14PM -0500, Chuck Hallenbeck wrote:
>> Does everyone in the world know the answer to this one but me?
>>
>> What is a "WIKI"?
>>
>> Or rather, what does the acronym stand for? I know all about FAQ, and
>> RTFM,  and all the rest of the WTF list, but WIKI seems to be the NKOTB
>> (New Kid On The Block).
>>
>> Chuck
>>
>>
>> --
>> The Moon is Waxing Crescent (16% of Full)
>> The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we  counted our spoons.
>> Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Speakup mailing list
>> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
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Re: a dumb question

[Kirk Reiser]

Well,  It is Hawaiian but I don't think it means quicky.  It is a user
or visitor editable web page.  So if you visit a page and have a
nopinion other than the folks that pu the wiki up you can edit that
page and modify what they have done.  They are extremely useful
community resources.  For an apsolutely great example which may change
your web browsing life checkout http://www.wikipedia.org/.  You can
get lost there for many many hours of enjoyment.

  Kirk

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phone: (519) 661-3061

Re: a dumb question

[Farhan]

its not a stupid question, its a place whare people post information and 
other people can edit the pages that other people post as they wish
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Hallenbeck" <chuckh@hhs48.com>
To: "Speakup Distribution List" <speakup@speech.braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 7:26 PM
Subject: a dumb question


> Does everyone in the world know the answer to this one but me?
>
> What is a "WIKI"?
>
> Or rather, what does the acronym stand for? I know all about FAQ, and
> RTFM,  and all the rest of the WTF list, but WIKI seems to be the NKOTB
> (New Kid On The Block).
>
> Chuck
>
>
> -- 
> The Moon is Waxing Crescent (16% of Full)
> The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we  counted our spoons.
> Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup 

Re: a dumb question

[Chuck Hallenbeck]

Okay, thanks. I know what it is, but I still don't know what the acronym
stands for. Maybe it's not an acronym at all. I'll check out that web
site.

Chuck

Anyway I thought a quickie in Hawaiian was a lay.


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Re: a dumb question

[Farhan]

it sounds like you have gotten lost there for many many ages. are you trying 
to tell us something .lol i'm in a wierd mood tonight. don't listen to me
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From: "Kirk Reiser" <kirk@braille.uwo.ca>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Cc: "Speakup Distribution List" <speakup@speech.braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: a dumb question


> Well,  It is Hawaiian but I don't think it means quicky.  It is a user
> or visitor editable web page.  So if you visit a page and have a
> nopinion other than the folks that pu the wiki up you can edit that
> page and modify what they have done.  They are extremely useful
> community resources.  For an apsolutely great example which may change
> your web browsing life checkout http://www.wikipedia.org/.  You can
> get lost there for many many hours of enjoyment.
>
>  Kirk
>
> -- 
>
> Kirk Reiser The Computer Braille Facility
> e-mail: kirk@braille.uwo.ca University of Western Ontario
> phone: (519) 661-3061
>
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Re: a dumb question

[David Bruzos]

Hi:
No, not everyone in the world knows the answer.  I had no idea of what a WIKI was.  Now I do though!

On Sun, Mar 13, 2005 at 08:26:14PM -0500, Chuck Hallenbeck wrote:
> Does everyone in the world know the answer to this one but me?
> 
> What is a "WIKI"?
> 
> Or rather, what does the acronym stand for? I know all about FAQ, and
> RTFM,  and all the rest of the WTF list, but WIKI seems to be the NKOTB
> (New Kid On The Block).
> 
> Chuck
> 
> 
> -- 
> The Moon is Waxing Crescent (16% of Full)
> The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we  counted our spoons.
> Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: a dumb question

[Sean McMahon]

Wiki, the Hawaiian word for quick.  In this instance it is used for quick
reference.  It may also be some kind of acronym as these are usually web texts
which are editable and anyone may contribute.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Hallenbeck" <chuckh@hhs48.com>
To: "Speakup Distribution List" <speakup@speech.braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 6:26 PM
Subject: a dumb question


> Does everyone in the world know the answer to this one but me?
>
> What is a "WIKI"?
>
> Or rather, what does the acronym stand for? I know all about FAQ, and
> RTFM,  and all the rest of the WTF list, but WIKI seems to be the NKOTB
> (New Kid On The Block).
>
> Chuck
>
>
> -- 
> The Moon is Waxing Crescent (16% of Full)
> The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we  counted our spoons.
> Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: a dumb question

[Janina Sajka]

It does mean quick in Hawaiian. Therefore, a quick way to post web
content.

In Waikiki there is a Wiki Wiki bus that takes you from hotel to hotel
around Waikiki

It's pronounced wee kee.

Gregory Nowak writes:
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> One of my professors said once in class that it means "quicky" in
> Hawaiian.
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
> On Sun, Mar 13, 2005 at 08:26:14PM -0500, Chuck Hallenbeck wrote:
> > Does everyone in the world know the answer to this one but me?
> > 
> > What is a "WIKI"?
> > 
> > Or rather, what does the acronym stand for? I know all about FAQ, and
> > RTFM,  and all the rest of the WTF list, but WIKI seems to be the NKOTB
> > (New Kid On The Block).
> > 
> > Chuck
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > The Moon is Waxing Crescent (16% of Full)
> > The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we  counted our spoons.
> > Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > 
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Chair, Accessibility Workgroup		Free Standards Group (FSG)
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If Linux can't solve your computing problem, you need a different problem.

Re: a dumb question

[Janina Sajka]

It is not an acronym. It is a Hawaiian word that you will hear quite
frequently in the islands.

Sean McMahon writes:
> Wiki, the Hawaiian word for quick.  In this instance it is used for quick
> reference.  It may also be some kind of acronym as these are usually web texts
> which are editable and anyone may contribute.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chuck Hallenbeck" <chuckh@hhs48.com>
> To: "Speakup Distribution List" <speakup@speech.braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 6:26 PM
> Subject: a dumb question
> 
> 
> > Does everyone in the world know the answer to this one but me?
> >
> > What is a "WIKI"?
> >
> > Or rather, what does the acronym stand for? I know all about FAQ, and
> > RTFM,  and all the rest of the WTF list, but WIKI seems to be the NKOTB
> > (New Kid On The Block).
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > The Moon is Waxing Crescent (16% of Full)
> > The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we  counted our spoons.
> > Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

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Chair, Accessibility Workgroup		Free Standards Group (FSG)
janina@freestandards.org		http://a11y.org

If Linux can't solve your computing problem, you need a different problem.

Re: a dumb question

[Gregory Nowak]

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Hmmm, really? I was on Maui (spelling) for a week 5 years ago, and I
didn't hear that one, until I saw it on the web 3 years later, and
then herd the professor I mentioned refer to it last year and to what
it means.

Greg


On Mon, Mar 14, 2005 at 02:12:56PM -0500, Janina Sajka wrote:
> It is not an acronym. It is a Hawaiian word that you will hear quite
> frequently in the islands.
> 

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Re: a dumb question

[Sean McMahon]

Right and in Honalulu there's the wiki shuttle at the airport.  In hawaii, there
are few if any wiki drivers.  Esp. on  on aloha Friday.  Yeah I wish I could go
back there soon.
</rant>

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From: "Janina Sajka" <janina@rednote.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: a dumb question


> It does mean quick in Hawaiian. Therefore, a quick way to post web
> content.
>
> In Waikiki there is a Wiki Wiki bus that takes you from hotel to hotel
> around Waikiki
>
> It's pronounced wee kee.
>
> Gregory Nowak writes:
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> > One of my professors said once in class that it means "quicky" in
> > Hawaiian.
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 13, 2005 at 08:26:14PM -0500, Chuck Hallenbeck wrote:
> > > Does everyone in the world know the answer to this one but me?
> > >
> > > What is a "WIKI"?
> > >
> > > Or rather, what does the acronym stand for? I know all about FAQ, and
> > > RTFM,  and all the rest of the WTF list, but WIKI seems to be the NKOTB
> > > (New Kid On The Block).
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > >
> > >
> > > -- 
> > > The Moon is Waxing Crescent (16% of Full)
> > > The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we  counted our spoons.
> > > Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
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> Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com
>
> Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG)
> janina@freestandards.org http://a11y.org
>
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>
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Re: a dumb question

[Janina Sajka]

Hmmm, I guess I've found Maui more laid back than Oahu! <grin>

Besides, I don't think they run an open bus as a shuttle among the
hotels on Maui. At least, they weren't doing that where I was the other
month.

Gregory Nowak writes:
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> Hmmm, really? I was on Maui (spelling) for a week 5 years ago, and I
> didn't hear that one, until I saw it on the web 3 years later, and
> then herd the professor I mentioned refer to it last year and to what
> it means.
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2005 at 02:12:56PM -0500, Janina Sajka wrote:
> > It is not an acronym. It is a Hawaiian word that you will hear quite
> > frequently in the islands.
> > 
> 
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Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC	http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com

Chair, Accessibility Workgroup		Free Standards Group (FSG)
janina@freestandards.org		http://a11y.org

If Linux can't solve your computing problem, you need a different problem.

Re: a dumb question

[Janina Sajka]

I know what you mean. The air you breathe can be so fragrant. Very nice.

Sean McMahon writes:
> Right and in Honalulu there's the wiki shuttle at the airport.  In hawaii, there
> are few if any wiki drivers.  Esp. on  on aloha Friday.  Yeah I wish I could go
> back there soon.
> </rant>
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Janina Sajka" <janina@rednote.net>
> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 12:11 PM
> Subject: Re: a dumb question
> 
> 
> > It does mean quick in Hawaiian. Therefore, a quick way to post web
> > content.
> >
> > In Waikiki there is a Wiki Wiki bus that takes you from hotel to hotel
> > around Waikiki
> >
> > It's pronounced wee kee.
> >
> > Gregory Nowak writes:
> > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> > > Hash: SHA1
> > >
> > > One of my professors said once in class that it means "quicky" in
> > > Hawaiian.
> > >
> > > Greg
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, Mar 13, 2005 at 08:26:14PM -0500, Chuck Hallenbeck wrote:
> > > > Does everyone in the world know the answer to this one but me?
> > > >
> > > > What is a "WIKI"?
> > > >
> > > > Or rather, what does the acronym stand for? I know all about FAQ, and
> > > > RTFM,  and all the rest of the WTF list, but WIKI seems to be the NKOTB
> > > > (New Kid On The Block).
> > > >
> > > > Chuck
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -- 
> > > > The Moon is Waxing Crescent (16% of Full)
> > > > The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we  counted our spoons.
> > > > Visit my download site at http://www.mhcable.com/~chuckh
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
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> > Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com
> >
> > Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG)
> > janina@freestandards.org http://a11y.org
> >
> > If Linux can't solve your computing problem, you need a different problem.
> >
> >
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Chair, Accessibility Workgroup		Free Standards Group (FSG)
janina@freestandards.org		http://a11y.org

If Linux can't solve your computing problem, you need a different problem.

Re: A dumb question

[Gregory Nowak]

You are assuming correctly. I'd recommend reading the ppp howto if you haven't done so already. And your question is not a dumb one. You'll find a few of the same questions in the list archives.
Greg


On Wed, Jan 23, 2002 at 09:56:35PM -0500, Angelo Sonnesso wrote:
> How do you get Linux to connect to your isp via modem?
> I have configured the network using pppsetup.
> I asume that you have to connect to the isp, and then bring up pine...
> Am I off base?
> I have an internal modem, but I was told that it would work under Linux.
> Thanks
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A dumb question

[Angelo Sonnesso]

How do you get Linux to connect to your isp via modem?
I have configured the network using pppsetup.
I asume that you have to connect to the isp, and then bring up pine...
Am I off base?
I have an internal modem, but I was told that it would work under Linux.
Thanks