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Re: [SLE] How to allow ftp and telnet
- From: James Knott <james.knott@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:37:14 -0500
- Message-id: <4404FACA.7070609@xxxxxxxxxx>
Paul Cartwright wrote:
> On Tue February 28 2006 7:30 am, James Knott wrote:
>> Randall R Schulz wrote:
>>> Cygwin is quite good and the only way to make Windows usable to
>>> those of the Unix / Linux ilk such as myself. I immediately
>>> install it on every Windows computer I must use on an ongoing
>>> basis.
>> I installed Cygwin/x on the "evil" side of my ThinkPad. It's a
>> strange feeling to be able to instantly switch between Windows and
>> Linux desktops. ;-)
>
> and cygwin has been downloading.... and running... and installing...
> now, for TWO HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> I'd imagine this would take a week or so over dialup!
> all I did was take the defaults.
What do you have for an internet connection? When I installed, it took
a few minutes. I have a 5 Mb/s cable modem.
> On Tue February 28 2006 7:30 am, James Knott wrote:
>> Randall R Schulz wrote:
>>> Cygwin is quite good and the only way to make Windows usable to
>>> those of the Unix / Linux ilk such as myself. I immediately
>>> install it on every Windows computer I must use on an ongoing
>>> basis.
>> I installed Cygwin/x on the "evil" side of my ThinkPad. It's a
>> strange feeling to be able to instantly switch between Windows and
>> Linux desktops. ;-)
>
> and cygwin has been downloading.... and running... and installing...
> now, for TWO HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> I'd imagine this would take a week or so over dialup!
> all I did was take the defaults.
What do you have for an internet connection? When I installed, it took
a few minutes. I have a 5 Mb/s cable modem.
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