From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from mtao01.charter.net ([209.225.8.186]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1I1i25-00068x-00 for ; Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:14:33 -0400 Received: from aa03.charter.net ([10.20.200.155]) by mtao01.charter.net (InterMail vM.7.08.02.00 201-2186-121-20061213) with ESMTP id <20070622121401.VEEE1445.mtao01.charter.net@aa03.charter.net> for ; Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:14:01 -0400 Received: from h14me.homelinux.net ([24.151.115.123]) by aa03.charter.net with ESMTP id <20070622121401.JSXO4032.aa03.charter.net@h14me.homelinux.net> for ; Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:14:01 -0400 Received: from h14me.homelinux.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by h14me.homelinux.net (8.13.4/8.12.11) with ESMTP id l5MCE0U1020518 for ; Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:14:00 -0400 Received: (from alex_snow@localhost) by h14me.homelinux.net (8.13.4/8.12.10/Submit) id l5MCE0Zb020517 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:14:00 -0400 Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 08:14:00 -0400 From: Alex Snow To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." Subject: Re: help with hd problem. Message-ID: <20070622121400.GB20492@gmx.net> References: <002701c7b47b$96feb340$ab00a8c0@tenstac> <002101c7b475$d5457220$6401a8c0@GRANDMA> <20070622031733.GA27880@localhost.localdomain> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20070622031733.GA27880@localhost.localdomain> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.1i X-Virus-Scanned: ClamAV version 0.88, clamav-milter version 0.87 on h14me.homelinux.net X-Virus-Status: Clean X-Chzlrs: 0 X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.9 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:14:34 -0000 I'll agree that compaq desktops pretty much suck, but the workstation models I've had experience with (mainly deskpro 4000 series) have been pretty good, and their server machines are really nice imho. Though there are some stupid design choices in the desktop and workstation models that really irritate me, such as the hdd-based bios setup program. On Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 08:17:33PM -0700, Gregory Nowak wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I seem to recall your saying the p3 machine is a compaq. If that's so, > then it wouldn't at all surprise me that you're having issues, just because > your connecting another hd. My personal name for that brand is > comcrap, and I'm not the only one to feel this way. Check out: > > http://www.compaqsucks.com > > Yes, such a site really exists, and based on my personal experience > with machines of that brand, the content of that site isn't just > malicious propaganda. > > I know this wasn't a concise answer to your problem, and one you > probably wouldn't have wanted to get if this is a compaq, but in > summary, if this is a compaq, I'm not at all surprised with the hd > problems you're having. > > Greg > > > On Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 08:34:12PM -0600, Littlefield, Tyler wrote: > > You can also edit by hitting e, at grub prompt, and then editing grub. > > But, It's already root hd(0, 0) > > Thanks, > > ~~TheCreator~~ > > [My programs don't have bugs; just randomly added features] > > msn: > > compgeek13@gmail.com > > aim: st8amnd2005 > > skype: st8amnd127 > > vertigo head coder > > web: tysdomain.com > > - -- > web site: http://www.romuald.net.eu.org > gpg public key: http://www.romuald.net.eu.org/pubkey.asc > skype: gregn1 > (authorization required, add me to your contacts list first) > > - -- > Free domains: http://www.eu.org/ or mail dns-manager@EU.org > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > iD8DBQFGez9N7s9z/XlyUyARAhEtAJ0RW+ALxA0QW4ONVKCVBOnNYLyvpACfT8jt > nEzupChCFaPhfGkdBy/Bk3Q= > =8JMf > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- I mean, well, if it were not for Linux I might be roaming the streets looking for drugs or prostitutes or something. Hannu and Linus have my highest admiration (apple polishing mode off). -- Phil Lewis, plewis@nyx.nyx.net