testing netscape settings

Sun, 11 Jun 2000 15:32:32 -0700

Testing netscape settings.....

KeithSmith wrote:

> Hi Graig,
>
> Craig White wrote:
> >
> > It's a cross post to the webmin mailing list - another in a list of
> > questions though he has yet to install linux. The only way to learn is to do
> > it.
> >
>
> I see your responses on this list server often.
> You appear to know what you are talking about
> technically.  I appreciate your helping us that
> are just starting or have less experience.
>
> I installed RedHat 4.2 several times several years
> ago however I could never figure out how to get X
> configured.  I was very busy at the time and could
> not put forth the effort to get Linux going.
>
> I installed Caldera's OpenLinux 1.3 in December
> and had some difficulties with monitor resolution.
>
> I then installed Caldera's OpenLinux 2.3 and
> everything worked fine.  I have been using linux
> exclusively since Y2K started -> 6 months.  I
> should add full-time or about 50 plus hours a
> week.
>
> I have taught myself to create CGI scripts in Perl
> along with DBI and MySql.  My site at
> http://www.christian-home.net is created on my
> desktop, which I have setup to emulate my internet
> site, using MySql data, text files, Perl scripts,
> and shell scripts.  My Web pages are not created
> by an editor.  Once I create the site or modify it
> locally I tarball it and FTP it to the space I
> rent on my ISP and untar it.
>
> About 14 months ago I had no idea how the internet
> worked.  I wanted to create
> http://www.christian-home.net at that time however
> I had no clue what to do.  I didn't even know one
> HTML Tag.  I had heard of CGI however I had no
> clue what it was or how it worked.  After all I
> was an Xbase programmer -> DbaseII, DbaseIII,
> DbaseIII+, Clipper, FoxBase, FoxPro DOS, FoxPro
> Windows, and Visual FoxPro. I didn't know one
> Unix/Linux command.
>
> I had done alot of reading and knew that Linux was
> the way to go so I embraced it.  Though my travels
> I found out about Perl and thought it would be
> good for site automation, I embraced it.  I found
> an online HTML tutorial and I studied it. I found
> an online tutorial on Perl/CGI and I studied it
> also.
>
> Am I good at any of this - NO.  I Struggle every
> hour of every day.  I have set some ambitious
> goals and I know I will meet them.
>
> I am envious of most of you on this list server,
> and I look up to you, because you seem to have an
> intimate knowledge of how Linux works.
>
> I find technology difficult.  I stated with an
> 8088 with two 360k drives and 640k RAM running DOS
> 3.1.  I've seen a lot of changes in the field and
> have had to continually have to learn new
> technologies, however I still find it difficult to
> grasp a new technology.  Once I get over the hump
> I find I do better than most.
>
> I am at that place with Linux.  I find it
> difficult and not intuitive at all.  That is why I
> ask so many questions - because I am struggling -
> I'm having a hard time.
>
> I know once I get over that hump I will sail with
> it, however until then........
>
> So Craig as you can see I agree with your
> statement "The only way to learn is to do it."
>
> If anyone on this list server feels my questions
> are annoying please let me know and I will remove
> myself.
>
> I thank all of you for allowing me to take up your
> time with this post.
>
> Keith
>
> --
> Jesus is Lord!,
> Keith Smith
> 520.298.2227
> ------------------------------
> Come see what's new at:
> http://www.christian-home.net/
>
> > Craig
> >
> > ----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|
> > - Craig White - PO Box 8634 - Scottsdale, Arizona - 85252
> > - e-mail address ................ - CraigWhite@AzApple.com
> > - world wide web address ........ - http://www.AzApple.com
> > - e-mail my pager address ....... - 6023779752@airtouch.net
> > - cellular phone ................ - (602) 377-9752
> > - voice/facsimile ............... - (480) 945-8445
> > ----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|----:----|
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Digital
> > > Wokan
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 5:40 PM
> > > To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > > Subject: Re: Control Panel
> > >
> > >
> > > He wants a GUI front-end to control the settings for sites that he is
> > > virtual hosting.
> > >
> > > Marc Chung wrote:
> > > >
> > > > uhh... I lost you after "control panel"
> > > >
> > > > could you elaborate...
> > > >
> > > > Marc Chung
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "KeithSmith" <compunerd@gci-net.com>
> > > > To: "Phoenix Linux Users Group" <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 6:38 AM
> > > > Subject: Control Panel
> > > >
> > > > > Hi all (again),
> > > > >
> > > > > For those of you doing VHosting - is there
> > > > > anyplace I can go to get a control panel for those
> > > > > who I may host?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank your for your time and effort,
> > > > > Keith
> >
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