I was just out on a 3000 mile run (my oldest daughter is dying of cancer, maybe a week left), taking my HP DV5120us lappy with me, which has a bcm4318 radio in it.
Partway through the trip, while hooked to a cat5 cable I ran yumex and let it update the box, which included the kernels, latest is now a 2.6.23-1 variant, but it removed the kernels that I had been running ndiswrapper with flawlessly.
1. I see that b43 or sdd seem to be the default modules for that radio now, but I spent several hours in motels trying to connect with WEPless motel setups without getting a valid dhclient setup environment, so when I got home, there were about 3500 msgs awaiting me on this box.
Obviously there are some new tools but I don't see manpages for them, so whats the procedure to set this up from scratch? Include the use of the new crypto modules too as some motels were using TIPK and WPA2.
2. Running roadnav while on the road, the screen blanker drove me nuts, and this is something that I tried to turn off but found I had to park the mouse where it got constantly jiggled in order to keep it alive more than 10 minutes, all this while running on a lighter plugin supply which makes it think its on AC power.
Having to lean over the console in my truck to where the lappy was sitting in the shotgun seat to find and tap the spacebar was both an irritation, and multiplied the in-advertant lane wobbles that cause accidents by at least an order. At the ripe old age of 73, I don't need that a bit.
So whats the cure for the blanker caused blue smoke from my ears?
Gene Heskett wrote:
I was just out on a 3000 mile run (my oldest daughter is dying of cancer, maybe a week left), taking my HP DV5120us lappy with me, which has a bcm4318 radio in it.
Partway through the trip, while hooked to a cat5 cable I ran yumex and let it update the box, which included the kernels, latest is now a 2.6.23-1 variant, but it removed the kernels that I had been running ndiswrapper with flawlessly.
It should not remove the running kernel! I am guessing that you booted a kernel that was not using ndiswrapper when doing the update. I have also run into problems sometime when an add-on module that is tied to the kernel version installs as an upgrade and deletes the version(s) for the older kernels. In that case, you can lose the module for the running kernel. This is a packager problem. On the other hand, it can be hard to upgrade an installed module for the same kernel because the new one has files conflicting with the old one.
- Running roadnav while on the road, the screen blanker drove me nuts, and
this is something that I tried to turn off but found I had to park the mouse where it got constantly jiggled in order to keep it alive more than 10 minutes, all this while running on a lighter plugin supply which makes it think its on AC power.
Having to lean over the console in my truck to where the lappy was sitting in the shotgun seat to find and tap the spacebar was both an irritation, and multiplied the in-advertant lane wobbles that cause accidents by at least an order. At the ripe old age of 73, I don't need that a bit.
So whats the cure for the blanker caused blue smoke from my ears?
One thing that may work is to run something like "xset dpms off" in an xterm. As long as nothing else overrides it, your screen will not blank. I am assuming that you already have the screen saver turned off.
We can not have you weaving all over the road! It is bad enough that you are looking over at the laptop when driving. (I find that a small 12V monitor like they use for backup cameras mounted where you can glance at it without taking your eyes off the road work well. I thought about the review mirror replacement displays, but the sun visor ones would be easier to read. What I really want is a heads-up display for the motor home.
Mikkel
On Sunday 04 November 2007, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
Gene Heskett wrote:
I was just out on a 3000 mile run (my oldest daughter is dying of cancer, maybe a week left), taking my HP DV5120us lappy with me, which has a bcm4318 radio in it.
Partway through the trip, while hooked to a cat5 cable I ran yumex and let it update the box, which included the kernels, latest is now a 2.6.23-1 variant, but it removed the kernels that I had been running ndiswrapper with flawlessly.
It should not remove the running kernel!
I don't recall the exact version I was booted to at the time, but on the next bootup I only had 2 kernels left as choice, whereas smart had been told to leave the kernels alone, yumex apparently had been given no such instructions, so it merrily nuked the one that was running, /lib/module entries and all.
Smart didn't have any livna repos defined, and wouldn't handle some sort of an mplayer update because of that, so I used yumex. Now smart is crashing too.
I am guessing that you booted a kernel that was not using ndiswrapper when doing the update.
No, its init was part of my rc.local.
I have also run into problems sometime when an add-on module that is tied to the kernel version installs as an upgrade and deletes the version(s) for the older kernels. In that case, you can lose the module for the running kernel. This is a packager problem. On the other hand, it can be hard to upgrade an installed module for the same kernel because the new one has files conflicting with the old one.
- Running roadnav while on the road, the screen blanker drove me nuts,
and this is something that I tried to turn off but found I had to park the mouse where it got constantly jiggled in order to keep it alive more than 10 minutes, all this while running on a lighter plugin supply which makes it think its on AC power.
Having to lean over the console in my truck to where the lappy was sitting in the shotgun seat to find and tap the spacebar was both an irritation, and multiplied the in-advertant lane wobbles that cause accidents by at least an order. At the ripe old age of 73, I don't need that a bit.
So whats the cure for the blanker caused blue smoke from my ears?
One thing that may work is to run something like "xset dpms off" in an xterm. As long as nothing else overrides it, your screen will not blank. I am assuming that you already have the screen saver turned off.
I had it set in the kde prefs for 2 hours.
We can not have you weaving all over the road! It is bad enough that you are looking over at the laptop when driving. (I find that a small 12V monitor like they use for backup cameras mounted where you can glance at it without taking your eyes off the road work well. I thought about the review mirror replacement displays, but the sun visor ones would be easier to read. What I really want is a heads-up display for the motor home.
Its generally a quick glance to get the speed, which roadnav displays along the bottom of the screen in a font I can read in about 1 second flat. Anything else I generally have to pull over to do because the mouse pointer is so damned tiny, and my bluetooth mouse doesn't run at less than 500 mph. The whole screen is about a 1.5x2.5" area on the pad, and thats with the mouse speed set at 1. A heads up display would be nice, but there is way too much detail on the roadnav screen for anything smaller than a 22" monitor, so the speed reading is about all that is usefull when in motion. And it bugs me that you can't set north to up, it redraws the map so the direction your moving is up, totally scrambling the view IMO. But that's another bitch that may get fixed by recompiling it from src after a few tweaks. This was my first foray into using it on the road, and the author hasn't answered the email I sent so I guess its officially abandoned. Oh, and don't ask it for directions, which it does a nice job of, but it never gives back the cpu and you have to quit it and reboot to recover. That may take 10 minutes just to quit, but the machine is still stuck at 100%.
Mikkel
On 11/4/07, Mikkel L. Ellertson mikkel@infinity-ltd.com wrote:
Gene Heskett wrote:
I was just out on a 3000 mile run (my oldest daughter is dying of cancer, maybe a week left), taking my HP DV5120us lappy with me, which has a bcm4318 radio in it.
Partway through the trip, while hooked to a cat5 cable I ran yumex and let it update the box, which included the kernels, latest is now a 2.6.23-1 variant, but it removed the kernels that I had been running ndiswrapper with flawlessly.
It should not remove the running kernel! I am guessing that you booted a kernel that was not using ndiswrapper when doing the update. I have also run into problems sometime when an add-on module that is tied to the kernel version installs as an upgrade and deletes the version(s) for the older kernels. In that case, you can lose the module for the running kernel. This is a packager problem. On the other hand, it can be hard to upgrade an installed module for the same kernel because the new one has files conflicting with the old one.
Disable installonlyn and you will not have to worry about yum removing a kernel, running or not. The feature may make sense for RHEL but not for Fedora (too short a life span to fill up the default 100 MB /boot directory).
- Running roadnav while on the road, the screen blanker drove me nuts, and
this is something that I tried to turn off but found I had to park the mouse where it got constantly jiggled in order to keep it alive more than 10 minutes, all this while running on a lighter plugin supply which makes it think its on AC power.
Having to lean over the console in my truck to where the lappy was sitting in the shotgun seat to find and tap the spacebar was both an irritation, and multiplied the in-advertant lane wobbles that cause accidents by at least an order. At the ripe old age of 73, I don't need that a bit.
So whats the cure for the blanker caused blue smoke from my ears?
One thing that may work is to run something like "xset dpms off" in an xterm. As long as nothing else overrides it, your screen will not blank. I am assuming that you already have the screen saver turned off.
We can not have you weaving all over the road! It is bad enough that you are looking over at the laptop when driving. (I find that a small 12V monitor like they use for backup cameras mounted where you can glance at it without taking your eyes off the road work well. I thought about the review mirror replacement displays, but the sun visor ones would be easier to read. What I really want is a heads-up display for the motor home.
Don't do that in California. It's against the law.
Mikkel
Gene Heskett wrote:
On Sunday 04 November 2007, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
It should not remove the running kernel!
I don't recall the exact version I was booted to at the time, but on the next bootup I only had 2 kernels left as choice, whereas smart had been told to leave the kernels alone, yumex apparently had been given no such instructions, so it merrily nuked the one that was running, /lib/module entries and all.
Yum defaults to having 2 kernels. It will save the kernel you are currently using, and install the new one. You can change this to save more, or to never remove an old kernel.
Smart didn't have any livna repos defined, and wouldn't handle some sort of an mplayer update because of that, so I used yumex. Now smart is crashing too.
I am guessing that you booted a kernel that was not using ndiswrapper when doing the update.
No, its init was part of my rc.local.
It does not need to be loaded - just have a working ndiswrapper for the kernel you booted with.
So whats the cure for the blanker caused blue smoke from my ears?
One thing that may work is to run something like "xset dpms off" in an xterm. As long as nothing else overrides it, your screen will not blank. I am assuming that you already have the screen saver turned off.
I had it set in the kde prefs for 2 hours.
We can not have you weaving all over the road! It is bad enough that you are looking over at the laptop when driving. (I find that a small 12V monitor like they use for backup cameras mounted where you can glance at it without taking your eyes off the road work well. I thought about the review mirror replacement displays, but the sun visor ones would be easier to read. What I really want is a heads-up display for the motor home.
Its generally a quick glance to get the speed, which roadnav displays along the bottom of the screen in a font I can read in about 1 second flat. Anything else I generally have to pull over to do because the mouse pointer is so damned tiny, and my bluetooth mouse doesn't run at less than 500 mph. The whole screen is about a 1.5x2.5" area on the pad, and thats with the mouse speed set at 1. A heads up display would be nice, but there is way too much detail on the roadnav screen for anything smaller than a 22" monitor, so the speed reading is about all that is usefull when in motion. And it bugs me that you can't set north to up, it redraws the map so the direction your moving is up, totally scrambling the view IMO. But that's another bitch that may get fixed by recompiling it from src after a few tweaks. This was my first foray into using it on the road, and the author hasn't answered the email I sent so I guess its officially abandoned. Oh, and don't ask it for directions, which it does a nice job of, but it never gives back the cpu and you have to quit it and reboot to recover. That may take 10 minutes just to quit, but the machine is still stuck at 100%.
I have used roadnav with a smaller display when when using a GPS, having "map tracks GPS" set. But you have to have the display zoomed correctly, and the detail set right. Don't clutter it up with things like aerial photos and such. I also like to have GPS history turned on.
As far as the rotating map, open up Tools --> Preferences --> GPS and uncheck the Rotate Map to Match Heading box. You may also want to check the Zoom Based on Road Type and Keep GPS Centered boxes.
The display size needed kind of depends on where you are driving. Driving in a city takes a larger display then driving on freeways in the country. I like to go over the route before hand, and then have just the map on a small display when driving. But I like having a full display and someone else to read it and give me the information I need even better.
Mikkel
Kam Leo wrote:
On 11/4/07, Mikkel L. Ellertson mikkel@infinity-ltd.com wrote:
We can not have you weaving all over the road! It is bad enough that you are looking over at the laptop when driving. (I find that a small 12V monitor like they use for backup cameras mounted where you can glance at it without taking your eyes off the road work well. I thought about the review mirror replacement displays, but the sun visor ones would be easier to read. What I really want is a heads-up display for the motor home.
Don't do that in California. It's against the law.
I know the driver looking at a laptop display is against the law in a lot of places. I am not sure about a HUD though. After all, there are cars that come with them. Most backup cameras monitors come with a connection so that they only display when in reverse. (Tied into the backup light circuit.)
It would be interesting to see how using a rear view mirror style display tied into a camera mounted in the read and giving a view of what is behind you would be classified. After all, it is giving you the same view as a mirror located in the same place would if it were not for obstructions. I alway get a laugh when I start adjusting the mirrors, and I have a rear view mirror with a blocked view. Then again, with good outside mirrors, you don't need one.
Mikkel
On Sunday 04 November 2007, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
Gene Heskett wrote:
On Sunday 04 November 2007, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
It should not remove the running kernel!
I don't recall the exact version I was booted to at the time, but on the next bootup I only had 2 kernels left as choice, whereas smart had been told to leave the kernels alone, yumex apparently had been given no such instructions, so it merrily nuked the one that was running, /lib/module entries and all.
Yum defaults to having 2 kernels. It will save the kernel you are currently using, and install the new one. You can change this to save more, or to never remove an old kernel.
Smart didn't have any livna repos defined, and wouldn't handle some sort of an mplayer update because of that, so I used yumex. Now smart is crashing too.
I am guessing that you booted a kernel that was not using ndiswrapper when doing the update.
No, its init was part of my rc.local.
It does not need to be loaded - just have a working ndiswrapper for the kernel you booted with.
I found the load sequence was wrong and it would never work, so I had written a script way back when fc7 was freshly installed to unload all the modules, and reload them in the correct order, and that is run from my rc.local script. Generally, once the script has been run, it Just Works(TM) but I think I'd disabled that when the kernel got nuked, but running it by hand gave errors now because of module renaming.
So whats the cure for the blanker caused blue smoke from my ears?
One thing that may work is to run something like "xset dpms off" in an xterm. As long as nothing else overrides it, your screen will not blank. I am assuming that you already have the screen saver turned off.
I had it set in the kde prefs for 2 hours.
We can not have you weaving all over the road! It is bad enough that you are looking over at the laptop when driving. (I find that a small 12V monitor like they use for backup cameras mounted where you can glance at it without taking your eyes off the road work well. I thought about the review mirror replacement displays, but the sun visor ones would be easier to read. What I really want is a heads-up display for the motor home.
Its generally a quick glance to get the speed, which roadnav displays along the bottom of the screen in a font I can read in about 1 second flat. Anything else I generally have to pull over to do because the mouse pointer is so damned tiny, and my bluetooth mouse doesn't run at less than 500 mph. The whole screen is about a 1.5x2.5" area on the pad, and thats with the mouse speed set at 1. A heads up display would be nice, but there is way too much detail on the roadnav screen for anything smaller than a 22" monitor, so the speed reading is about all that is usefull when in motion. And it bugs me that you can't set north to up, it redraws the map so the direction your moving is up, totally scrambling the view IMO. But that's another bitch that may get fixed by recompiling it from src after a few tweaks. This was my first foray into using it on the road, and the author hasn't answered the email I sent so I guess its officially abandoned. Oh, and don't ask it for directions, which it does a nice job of, but it never gives back the cpu and you have to quit it and reboot to recover. That may take 10 minutes just to quit, but the machine is still stuck at 100%.
I have used roadnav with a smaller display when when using a GPS, having "map tracks GPS" set. But you have to have the display zoomed correctly, and the detail set right. Don't clutter it up with things like aerial photos and such. I also like to have GPS history turned on.
Yup, all that. The photo's FWIW, need a net connection as you move otherwise it will drive you bonkers bitching about the dead network. I had a heck of a time figuring that out as the error message itself isn't exactly helpfull as to what option needs that live connection.
As far as the rotating map, open up Tools --> Preferences --> GPS and uncheck the Rotate Map to Match Heading box. You may also want to check the Zoom Based on Road Type and Keep GPS Centered boxes.
I did that, also disabled the map follows gps button, but if the gps is turned on and delivering data, you are surely screwed, the map orientation requester is helpless. This was V-19 of roadnav. Still fresh.
The display size needed kind of depends on where you are driving. Driving in a city takes a larger display then driving on freeways in the country. I like to go over the route before hand, and then have just the map on a small display when driving. But I like having a full display and someone else to read it and give me the information I need even better.
I would have had the missus in the shotgun seat do that, but she doesn't travel those kinds of distances at all well, so I didn't take her. Then caught a small amount of hell when I got back cuz I didn't even ask & I can't recall one way or the other if I did. I'd get me another missus, but I've got 19 years in training this one on 12-2, 3 weeks on down the calendar. So far she has been a 'keeper' :)
And in my present mood, sad, I forgot to say thank you, so thank you very much Mikkel.
On Sunday 04 November 2007, Kam Leo wrote: [...]
Don't do that in California. It's against the law.
And probably other states as well. But I had a state patrol creep by me while I was pushing the speed limit by about 3 mph, at night so the glare from the lappies screen was pretty well lighting up the cab, several times in the various states but none of them seemed inclined to investigate what surely must have looked like a running tv in the cab from where they were sitting 2 feet below me in the cruisers. Toll gate people on I80/I90 said its (gps setups) are actually pretty commonly done these days.
Gene Heskett wrote:
On Sunday 04 November 2007, Kam Leo wrote: [...]
Don't do that in California. It's against the law.
And probably other states as well. But I had a state patrol creep by me while I was pushing the speed limit by about 3 mph, at night so the glare from the lappies screen was pretty well lighting up the cab, several times in the various states but none of them seemed inclined to investigate what surely must have looked like a running tv in the cab from where they were sitting 2 feet below me in the cruisers. Toll gate people on I80/I90 said its (gps setups) are actually pretty commonly done these days.
I80/I90? I have probably been through those tool boots a time or two. On the other hand, I prefer to use an I-pass and avoid the booth. (And save money.) Strange thing - because they do not list the Wisconsin motorhome license, I get charged the same rate as a car when I use the I-pass. (I checked "other", they changed it to auto. I called the 800 number and explained. It is back to "other", but still the car rate.) I spend less the $40/year on tolls, so I guess they figure it isn't worth fixing.
Mikkel
Gene Heskett wrote:
On Sunday 04 November 2007, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
I have used roadnav with a smaller display when when using a GPS, having "map tracks GPS" set. But you have to have the display zoomed correctly, and the detail set right. Don't clutter it up with things like aerial photos and such. I also like to have GPS history turned on.
Yup, all that. The photo's FWIW, need a net connection as you move otherwise it will drive you bonkers bitching about the dead network. I had a heck of a time figuring that out as the error message itself isn't exactly helpfull as to what option needs that live connection.
Thanks for that information. I have not run into it yet, but I don't turn on photos except when playing around at home, or when I am parked somewhere with a fast Internet connection. I am not sure how many photo's are cached, but I do know both maps and photos are cached. (Look in the ~/.Roadnavdata/http_cache for the photos.)
As far as the rotating map, open up Tools --> Preferences --> GPS and uncheck the Rotate Map to Match Heading box. You may also want to check the Zoom Based on Road Type and Keep GPS Centered boxes.
I did that, also disabled the map follows gps button, but if the gps is turned on and delivering data, you are surely screwed, the map orientation requester is helpless. This was V-19 of roadnav. Still fresh.
I will have to do some testing. I was sure the last time I went driving with the GPS that north was always up. But that was a while ago. (I am doing some remodeling on the motorhome...)
The display size needed kind of depends on where you are driving. Driving in a city takes a larger display then driving on freeways in the country. I like to go over the route before hand, and then have just the map on a small display when driving. But I like having a full display and someone else to read it and give me the information I need even better.
I would have had the missus in the shotgun seat do that, but she doesn't travel those kinds of distances at all well, so I didn't take her. Then caught a small amount of hell when I got back cuz I didn't even ask & I can't recall one way or the other if I did. I'd get me another missus, but I've got 19 years in training this one on 12-2, 3 weeks on down the calendar. So far she has been a 'keeper' :)
Yes, after 19 years, it doesn't pay to "trade her in" om a newer model. :-) I am still looking for one.
And in my present mood, sad, I forgot to say thank you, so thank you very much Mikkel.
You don't have to thanks me. I enjoy helping. Now if only I could resist the urge to get off topic... I hope I was able to take your mind off of things for a while.
Mikkel
Gene Heskett wrote:
On Sunday 04 November 2007, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
As far as the rotating map, open up Tools --> Preferences --> GPS and uncheck the Rotate Map to Match Heading box. You may also want to check the Zoom Based on Road Type and Keep GPS Centered boxes.
I did that, also disabled the map follows gps button, but if the gps is turned on and delivering data, you are surely screwed, the map orientation requester is helpless. This was V-19 of roadnav. Still fresh.
This is interesting. I have version .16 on the laptop now, and it works as expected. The GPS direction arrow changes, but the map orientation remains constant. I will have to update to .19 and see if it changes. For some reason the desktop is running .17, but I can not move the GPS enough to test it.
Mikkel
On Sunday 04 November 2007, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
Gene Heskett wrote:
On Sunday 04 November 2007, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
I have used roadnav with a smaller display when when using a GPS, having "map tracks GPS" set. But you have to have the display zoomed correctly, and the detail set right. Don't clutter it up with things like aerial photos and such. I also like to have GPS history turned on.
Yup, all that. The photo's FWIW, need a net connection as you move otherwise it will drive you bonkers bitching about the dead network. I had a heck of a time figuring that out as the error message itself isn't exactly helpfull as to what option needs that live connection.
Thanks for that information. I have not run into it yet, but I don't turn on photos except when playing around at home, or when I am parked somewhere with a fast Internet connection. I am not sure how many photo's are cached, but I do know both maps and photos are cached. (Look in the ~/.Roadnavdata/http_cache for the photos.)
From the way it acts on the lappy, I don't think the photos are cached all
that deeply, too big as that would be many terrabytes just for a single state.
As far as the rotating map, open up Tools --> Preferences --> GPS and uncheck the Rotate Map to Match Heading box. You may also want to check the Zoom Based on Road Type and Keep GPS Centered boxes.
I did that, also disabled the map follows gps button, but if the gps is turned on and delivering data, you are surely screwed, the map orientation requester is helpless. This was V-19 of roadnav. Still fresh.
I will have to do some testing. I was sure the last time I went driving with the GPS that north was always up. But that was a while ago. (I am doing some remodeling on the motorhome...)
So will I, that option in the prefs is worded too much like the button on the left of the screen, and its possible they are separate items.
The display size needed kind of depends on where you are driving. Driving in a city takes a larger display then driving on freeways in the country. I like to go over the route before hand, and then have just the map on a small display when driving. But I like having a full display and someone else to read it and give me the information I need even better.
I would have had the missus in the shotgun seat do that, but she doesn't travel those kinds of distances at all well, so I didn't take her. Then caught a small amount of hell when I got back cuz I didn't even ask & I can't recall one way or the other if I did. I'd get me another missus, but I've got 19 years in training this one on 12-2, 3 weeks on down the calendar. So far she has been a 'keeper' :)
Yes, after 19 years, it doesn't pay to "trade her in" om a newer model. :-) I am still looking for one.
This ones my third, having lost the first to a stroke at the age of 34 back in 1968. Then I picked up a glasshopper who also had 3, so that was 6, and we then made 3 more. Of my first 3, the 2nd will be gone shortly, and of her 3, 2 are gone due to MD. We tore up that blanket after 17 years as she had her own agenda & even the kids have disowned her. Sadly, her leaving wasn't amicable and the IRS came after me for the difference, she had been cooking the books I guess.
And in my present mood, sad, I forgot to say thank you, so thank you very much Mikkel.
You don't have to thanks me. I enjoy helping. Now if only I could resist the urge to get off topic... I hope I was able to take your mind off of things for a while.
Yes, it helps. Thanks.
Mikkel
On Sunday 04 November 2007, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
Gene Heskett wrote:
On Sunday 04 November 2007, Kam Leo wrote: [...]
Don't do that in California. It's against the law.
And probably other states as well. But I had a state patrol creep by me while I was pushing the speed limit by about 3 mph, at night so the glare from the lappies screen was pretty well lighting up the cab, several times in the various states but none of them seemed inclined to investigate what surely must have looked like a running tv in the cab from where they were sitting 2 feet below me in the cruisers. Toll gate people on I80/I90 said its (gps setups) are actually pretty commonly done these days.
I80/I90? I have probably been through those tool boots a time or two. On the other hand, I prefer to use an I-pass and avoid the booth. (And save money.) Strange thing - because they do not list the Wisconsin motorhome license, I get charged the same rate as a car when I use the I-pass. (I checked "other", they changed it to auto. I called the 800 number and explained. It is back to "other", but still the car rate.) I spend less the $40/year on tolls, so I guess they figure it isn't worth fixing.
Mikkel
Chuckle, I think I might have a 30 dollar bill in tolls this year, so ipass isn't an option like it would be if I was pulling a reefer or commuting to work. :)
Gene Heskett wrote:
Chuckle, I think I might have a 30 dollar bill in tolls this year, so ipass isn't an option like it would be if I was pulling a reefer or commuting to work. :)
I don't know about that. The money in an I-Pass does not expire. There $10 deposit on the I-Pass itself, and an initial $40 "load". But they only charge 1/2 the toll when using an I-Pass. Between that, and the open tolling, I feel it is worth it. YMMV...
Mikkel
On Monday 05 November 2007, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
Gene Heskett wrote:
Chuckle, I think I might have a 30 dollar bill in tolls this year, so ipass isn't an option like it would be if I was pulling a reefer or commuting to work. :)
I don't know about that. The money in an I-Pass does not expire. There $10 deposit on the I-Pass itself, and an initial $40 "load". But they only charge 1/2 the toll when using an I-Pass. Between that, and the open tolling, I feel it is worth it. YMMV...
Mikkel
And that just priced itself out of my market, that $30 as I now recall, probably also covers last year too.
This thread however seems to have ignored the other question I asked, that of making my bcm4318 radio work with the newer kernels. Can anyone point me at a tutorial describing the newer drivers and how to set them up?
On Mon November 5 2007, Gene Heskett wrote:
Can anyone point me at a tutorial describing the newer drivers and how to set them up?
maybe this? http://fedoramobile.org/fc-wireless/bcm43xx-yum-extras
On Tuesday 06 November 2007, Claude Jones wrote:
On Mon November 5 2007, Gene Heskett wrote:
Can anyone point me at a tutorial describing the newer drivers and how to set them up?
maybe this? http://fedoramobile.org/fc-wireless/bcm43xx-yum-extras
That looks very helpfull Claude, I've printed that, and the link at the bottom of that page out for reference when I next try that.
Thanks.