From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from mail.gmx.net ([213.165.64.20]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with smtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 17sSee-0002f5-00 for ; Fri, 20 Sep 2002 14:37:28 -0400 Received: (qmail 13687 invoked by uid 0); 20 Sep 2002 18:36:59 -0000 Received: from dhcp065-82-151-24.nt02-c3.cpe.charter-ne.com (HELO computer) (24.151.82.65) by mail.gmx.net (mp004-rz3) with SMTP; 20 Sep 2002 18:36:59 -0000 Message-ID: <006801c260d4$73b266c0$41529718@nt.charterne.com> From: "Alex Snow" To: References: Subject: Re: NFB Net goes linux! Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 14:35:10 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4807.1700 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4807.1700 Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Reply-To: "Alex Snow" List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: I don't get why he's dropping the bbs, there are a few that compile on linux, synchronet being the most developed i think. Explorer has caused a general protection fault in module kernel32.dll. I'm sick of Winblows! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Logan" To: Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 7:42 AM Subject: NFB Net goes linux! > > I'm thrilled at this news so wanted to share it. I'm hoping > this will encourage more people in the NFB to at least consider > running linux. > > Pat Logan > > From dandrews@visi.com Fri Sep 20 07:36:41 2002 > Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 22:40:07 -0500 > From: David Andrews > Reply-To: Multiple recipients of NFBnet stylist Mailing List > > To: Multiple recipients of NFBnet stylist Mailing List > Subject: None > > > > We have acquired some new equipment and software for NFB NET. It is a Sun Cobalt RaQ 550 server, which is a Linux=-based server appliance. The hardware is installed and over the next few weeks, myself and a consultant who has worked with me for four years, will be transferring the lists, web site etc. > > This system means some new features I can't talk about yet. It also eventually means virus scanning of all messages, and better anti-spam protection. If there are features on the web Lite you would like to see, let me know. I can't make any promises, but looking for ideas. > > It also means that our Telnet and dial-up BBS services are going to be dropped. I am sorry to those people who still use them, however, the number is quite small. > > If you have any questions, let me know. I hope the interruptions are minimal, but don't completely know at this time. > > David Andrews, SysOp > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind, NFB. > To view or search an archive of messages for this list, go to: http://www.nfbnet.org > For more information about the NFB, please call (410) 659-9314, point your > internet browser to http://www.nfb.org or Telnet to nfbnet.org. > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >