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In response to: The current AT&T DSL and IPv6 solution

Joe [Member] — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:13:10 +0000

Thanks for the info.
I did handle PPPoE on my Linux box a long time ago, when I had a metered ISDN connection. It was a PITA then, and that's why I didn't even try to do that.
But it is nice to know that in bridged mode, they pass everything through. So this seems to be a problem with a crippled PPPoE implementation on the Speedstream. I really hate crippleware...

In response to: The current AT&T DSL and IPv6 solution

Conrad [Visitor] — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:57:45 +0000

I ran into the same problem a few years ago. Normally, the Speedstream modem is configured to log in using PPPoE and then pass the public IP to the device it's connected to. For some reason, in this mode, it blocks the protocol 41 packets. To get around the problem, you just have to put the Speedstream into bridged mode. The router or computer connected to the modem will now have to handle PPPoE, but all of the packets will come through.

Just thought I'd mention this so others who run into the problem realize they don't have to go to the hassle of getting a new DSL modem.

In response to: No more Elmex toothpaste in the US (updated)

Joe [Member] — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:12:00 +0000

They are basically a European brand, one of the big ones in Europe. The manufacturer is a Swiss company, which got bought several years ago by Colgate. Colgate hasn't been marketing them in the US, but expat stores that cater to European expats living in the US usually carry at least the Elmex toothpaste.
The marketing in Europe usually says "Aronal in the morning, Elmex in the evening", basically because they have different ingredients that are useful protection during the day and during the night, respectively. At least that's what their marketing says...

In response to: No more Elmex toothpaste in the US (updated)

Dentist Roseville [Visitor] — Thu, 20 May 2010 02:35:43 +0000

I'm not quite familiar with this brand of toothpaste. I haven't seen one being sold in stores here. Is it a good brand ?

In response to: Kopete 0.12.7 - KDE 3.5 - Support for Yahoo IM service

Joe [Member] — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:52:56 +0000

Well, Slackware 12.1 had a different KDE version, 3.5.9 (see http://slackware.cs.utah.edu/pub/slackware/slackware-12.1/ANNOUNCE.12_1"). Slack 12.2 had KDE 3.5.10.
There are probably also other system libraries that have different versions.
You may be able to use the patch with the kdenetwork source package from Slack 12.1.

In response to: Kopete 0.12.7 - KDE 3.5 - Support for Yahoo IM service

Tim [Visitor] — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:38:25 +0000

I realize this is a bit dated, but do you see any reason why your "fixed" Kopete package would not work on Slack 12.1?

In response to: No more Elmex toothpaste in the US (updated)

Joe [Member] — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:36:14 +0000

Amanda,

thanks for your comment.
I do know that smallflower.com offer it on their website, but they don't have it in stock, at least not the Aronal toothpaste. I had an order outstanding with them for several months. They eventually canceled the order in mid-January, with this email: "The Elmex Aronal Forte toothpaste has been out of stock for a very long time and we have no idea when we will be able to receive it back in stock."
Also, Amazon offers Elmex, but not the Aronal toothpaste, last I checked.
In any case, I brought several tubes of Aronal with me from my last trip to Europe ;)

In response to: No more Elmex toothpaste in the US (updated)

Amanda [Visitor] — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:58:31 +0000

I would suggest visiting www.smallflower.com again ... I just noticed that they carry Elmex toothpaste, and today is 03/17/2010. You can also purchase the toothpastes in the USA from large vendors on the Internet like Amazon and eBay.