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On 29/08/2017 21:30, Dale wrote: |
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> Mick wrote: |
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>> On Tuesday, 29 August 2017 12:08:12 BST Alan McKinnon wrote: |
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>> PS. Did I mention you would have to do all of the above using a dial-up modem, |
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>> which would require off-tree modules, because your PC came with a Winmodem? |
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>> PPS. In case you have never been cursed with using a winmodem, check the 2nd |
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>> bullet point at the bottom of this page: |
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>> http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/winmodem.html |
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> Could we not mention dial-u? It brings back bad memories. LOL I used |
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> to hate when OOo would update, which took about 26 to 28 hours to |
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> download, only to have it update again three or four days later. |
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> Obviously, none of the previous tarball could be used. :-@ |
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> I've never done a stage 1 install but if I had a decent spare rig to |
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> play with, I'd give it a shot. I'd just try not to shoot myself in the |
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> foot. o_O |
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No Dale, please actually go and do it. All of Gentoo will appreciate it, |
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because you will be the guy that finds every last bug still hiding in |
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the process. |
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You know this will happen, so we are counting on you! |
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Alan McKinnon |
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alan.mckinnon@×××××.com |
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