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GORDOOM
Junior Member


Canada
208 Posts		 Posted - 18 Nov 2001 :  05:30:52
Operations here at the University of Toronto seem to be going well according to plan thus far, but I do have one question. I think this is the right place to ask it...

Is it considered desirable to ally with those in the Linux community? There's a couple of people over here (including my girlfriend) who are looking at doing something similar to what we're doing, except that they'd be taking old PCs and setting them up as Linux boxen. The way I see it, we could collaborate in terms of finding old machines, technical skills to get them up and running, etc., and this collaboration just improves the quality of our operations here.

In the larger sense, it makes sense to us to ally with these people. I mean, we're all fighting for the destruction of the Arch-Enemy Micro$oft... right?

Views and comments encouraged.

GORDOOM
Commander, Academic Operations Reserve
(University of Toronto, St. George Campus)
total Macs liberated: 4
(as of November 8, 2001)

"...the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit


Australia
2822 Posts		 Posted - 18 Nov 2001 :  05:36:37
No! We do 68K computers, Macintosh computers, and we Liberate them as an army.

Thus, only Apple computers with Motorola 680x0 processors are welcome, and we also allow Apple IIs and Newtons for their coolness.

The Vintage Mac systems are very unique, and I doubt either 'side' would get much help from collaboration.

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GORDOOM
Junior Member


Canada
208 Posts		 Posted - 18 Nov 2001 :  13:53:38
I think you misunderstand me, Coxy... I'm not saying that we change our mission; our mission is to liberate old Macs (and associated - Apple II, Newton, etc.). I'm just saying that some joint operations with such natural allies can only benefit both sides, IMHO.

Besides, if you re-read the post, you will clearly observe that the stakes are rather high for me, as my girlfriend is one of the would-be allies... thus, I don't know if I have a choice...

GORDOOM
Commander, Academic Operations Reserve
(University of Toronto, St. George Campus)
total Macs liberated: 4
(as of November 8, 2001)

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candyPunk
Full Member


USA
856 Posts		 Posted - 18 Nov 2001 :  14:52:05
I like the idea a lot, but ~Coxy was right: how would it help us? Reviving a mac and a crappy old PC are far different tasks. Also, you're not going to find a lot of macs anywhere they have old PCs. Now it might be more common, what with iMacs being used in offices, but businesses always used PCs, not 68k macs. I don't know of any place besides a school that would have both. Oh, or one of those crazy ass warehouses we've seen pics of. I think we should give a pat on the back to anyone who's using a PC to run anything but windoze, and I'm all for linux and all the open source goodness it includes, but I don't see what any of us would get out of an alliance.

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Edited by - candyPunk on 18 Nov 2001 14:53:34Go to Top of Page
FireWire is fast
General, 4 star


USA
1559 Posts		 Posted - 18 Nov 2001 :  19:52:00
quote:

No! We do 68K computers, Macintosh computers, and we Liberate them as an army.


Hence the "68k Macintosh Liberation Army"

heh

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sosumi
not the MAF mod


USA
129 Posts		 Posted - 19 Nov 2001 :  00:38:29
ummmm, perhaps an offshoot, 'Fellowship Of Those Who Think Different' comes to mind here.


sosumi
refugee
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matt
Starting Member


USA
33 Posts		 Posted - 24 Nov 2001 :  00:14:54
They are allies to Mac users, but the people here are die-hard 68k fanatics who want nothing but 68k Macs. Get your girlfriend to put Linux on some 68k Macs and she will be loved here.

(Then send the 68k Mac with Linux on it to me, because I am seriously thinking about putting a *nix on one myself...that is, if a certain moderator[wink, wink, cinemafia] would read a certain topic and tell me how much it would cost to ship me that nice roomy 230MB hard drive of his...)

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Yes I am matt from MAF.

Edited by - matt on 24 Nov 2001 00:21:19Go to Top of Page
Marchie
Chaplain


USA
911 Posts		 Posted - 24 Nov 2001 :  14:12:58
I'm debating which Mac to RUN Linux on... although I'm leaning more towords NetBSD instead.

The Classic II is a good candidate, except for the lack of Ethernet abilities, which leads me to think of the SE/30..

~Marchie

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GORDOOM
Junior Member


Canada
208 Posts		 Posted - 25 Nov 2001 :  19:32:46
quote:

I'm debating which Mac to RUN Linux on... although I'm leaning more towords NetBSD instead.

The Classic II is a good candidate, except for the lack of Ethernet abilities, which leads me to think of the SE/30.

~Marchie

Yeah, but you try finding an Ethernet card for an SE/30 sometime... I've got such a machine, and I'd *kill* for an Enet card!

GORDOOM
Commander, Academic Operations Reserve
(University of Toronto, St. George Campus)
total Macs liberated: 4
(as of November 8, 2001)

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FireWire is fast
General, 4 star


USA
1559 Posts		 Posted - 25 Nov 2001 :  20:25:51
quote:

quote:

I'm debating which Mac to RUN Linux on... although I'm leaning more towords NetBSD instead.

The Classic II is a good candidate, except for the lack of Ethernet abilities, which leads me to think of the SE/30.

~Marchie

Yeah, but you try finding an Ethernet card for an SE/30 sometime... I've got such a machine, and I'd *kill* for an Enet card!

my SE/30 has an ethernet card...

**straps on bullet-proof vest, fetches all 4 Sticks of Justice™ and runs away**

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Flash
Full Member


Australia
637 Posts		 Posted - 26 Nov 2001 :  06:59:06
So does mine. Hey! Give me back nmy vest! **runs away faster than Firewire**

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GORDOOM
Junior Member


Canada
208 Posts		 Posted - 26 Nov 2001 :  07:58:03
Hey! Get back here! I'll kill the lot of ya!

*grabs the 68k Linux Stick-of-Justice that his girlfriend just built and chases after FireWire and Flash*

GORDOOM
Commander, Academic Operations Reserve
(University of Toronto, St. George Campus)
total Macs liberated: 4
(as of November 8, 2001)

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LeeMac
Trading Post Commander


USA
202 Posts		 Posted - 26 Nov 2001 :  09:44:43
**LeeMac dies laughing as he watches everyone run around!**

General LeeMac M.A.C ( Mac Action Commando)
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candyPunk
Full Member


USA
856 Posts		 Posted - 26 Nov 2001 :  10:28:23
Why does GORDOOM get a Stick of Justice but mine was destroyed?!?! This is wholly unfair! And don't say it's because there can only be one Quadra/Centris Stick of Justice - mine was the Quadra AV Stick of Justice!

I tried to put a TM sign after that but I don't know how...and you know why? I'm using a PEECEE! Eek! What does my school think it's doing?? Such a lack of usability. It sickens me. Also, the keyboard bites.

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GORDOOM
Junior Member


Canada
208 Posts		 Posted - 26 Nov 2001 :  20:05:18
quote:

Why does GORDOOM get a Stick of Justice but mine was destroyed?!?!

-candyPunk

Because my girlfriend made it for me...
Didn't you read my earlier post?

GORDOOM
Commander, Academic Operations Reserve
(University of Toronto, St. George Campus)
total Macs liberated: 4
(as of November 8, 2001)

"...the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."Go to Top of Page
candyPunk
Full Member


USA
856 Posts		 Posted - 26 Nov 2001 :  20:58:19
quote:

Because my girlfriend made it for me...

What kind of reason is that?? Suppose I had a girlfriend.....and suppose she made me a Stick of Justice™....could I keep it?

{ candyPunk }
{ Captain of Observation, 68k MLA }
{ Macs liberated: 6 }
{ My baby: Q660av }

Edited by - candyPunk on 26 Nov 2001 21:01:48Go to Top of Page
GORDOOM
Junior Member


Canada
208 Posts		 Posted - 27 Nov 2001 :  05:27:35
quote:

Suppose I had a girlfriend.....and suppose she made me a Stick of Justice™....could I keep it?

-candyPunk

Only if you behave for a change... otherwise she may see the need to reclaim it to bap you over the head!

GORDOOM
Commander, Academic Operations Reserve
(University of Toronto, St. George Campus)
total Macs liberated: 4
(as of November 8, 2001)

"...the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."Go to Top of Page
FireWire is fast
General, 4 star


USA
1559 Posts		 Posted - 27 Nov 2001 :  10:31:12
quote:

Because my girlfriend made it for me...
Didn't you read my earlier post?

All Sticks of Justice that aren't owned by moderators (and aren't section titles) are null and void.

**throws all non-legit Sticks of Justice onto a pile and sets them aflame...proceeds to piss on the ashes**

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candyPunk
Full Member


USA
856 Posts		 Posted - 27 Nov 2001 :  20:13:36
I'm glad we got THAT cleared up. There seemed to be quite a bit of injustice in who got one, which is ironic considering what it is we're talking about having here.

Ya like that GORDOOM? Nanny nanny poo poo! **Puts thumb up to nose and waves hand in childish jest**

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~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit


Australia
2822 Posts		 Posted - 28 Nov 2001 :  04:48:03
Stick of Justice(Alt-0153) = Stick of Justice™

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candyPunk
Full Member


USA
856 Posts		 Posted - 28 Nov 2001 :  17:49:02
quote:

Stick of Justice(Alt-0153) = Stick of Justice™

~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit

That sure is a pain in the ass. I'll take opt-2 any day

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cinemafia
Guerrilla Recon Leader


USA
2965 Posts		 Posted - 29 Nov 2001 :  10:47:03
So that's how you do it! Finally...this whole time I've been hunting for and copy/pasting the trademark sign. Jesus...who would've thought it was that retarded. I have to try it three times before I get the number combo right!

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~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit


Australia
2822 Posts		 Posted - 01 Dec 2001 :  07:54:20
Yes, option-2 for me as well.

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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder


Australia
5830 Posts		 Posted - 01 Dec 2001 :  22:43:26
quote:

Yes, option-2 for me as well.

~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit
68k Macintosh Liberation Army (now with forums!)
00013 Macs liberated.

I second that. The Option-key keystrokes on the Mac are much better than those dumb Alt codes on PCs.


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Tallgeese
Full Member


USA
523 Posts		 Posted - 04 Dec 2001 :  18:13:50

'Alt'? what is this 'alt' you speak of?

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