[plug] Netscape helpers/where can I get Mandrake

[Michael Hunt]

> Has anyone found a better way of specifying helpers for Netscape
> (4.7/linux) than using a general "xpdf /tmp/*.pdf".  The Netscape help
> is very (un)helpful on the subject.  The default seems to be download it
> to the temp directory and then spawn the application for the user to
> select the file.   I added the *.pdf which works but depends on there
> being not too many pdf's in /tmp.  Surely there's a parameter to pass
> the downloaded file or filename directly to the helper?

Can't help you here but no what you mean about the doco being unhelpful

> Also, now exams are upon me, I am going to upgrade to mandrake,
> previously some have mentioned an online store selling cheap/up to date
> copies of this distribution in aus - can someone point me in the right
> direction.  Also is mandrake Red Hat or someone else who has based it on
> Red Hat (whats the history?)

Three places in aus (well four if you count Netcraft)

http://www.cetustech.com.au
http://www.everythinglinux.com.au
http://www.lsl.com.au
http://www.netcraft.com.au

I have ordered form all of the first three and have found them to be very
reliable with helpful service. Cetus tech get my vote (if you want to do
C.O.D.). Leonard was also the first person to sell Linux stuff in Oz (well
according to unofficial plug history). However only Everything Linux and
Linux System Labs Australia have the ability to pay online by credit card.
(Don't know about Netcraft because I have never used them).

I also believe that there is a "Leon Brooks" Mandrake distro floating around
as well. But I could also say to you why not run Debian? *grin*

This question about where to get such and such distro has come up a few
times on the list. Checking out http://plug.linux.org.au and clicking on the
resource button shows various distro web sites, but no local suppliers. I
know there could be ethical issues over promoting one supplier over another
but this could be very useful info to put on the plug web site.

But lets give three cheers to Ian Kent for maintaining the site hip hip
hooray, hip hip hooray, hip hip hooray. His work goes pretty much unnoticed
until we have some small gripe to complain about.

Has any thing else happened with plug.org.au ?