Why said anything about RedHat? I could set up a no-cost Debian (PCLinuxOS at user level) network over the weekend -- with CrossoverOffice to support must-have Windows apps -- for $0, other than a license for CrossoverOffice (shareware).
On Jan 27, 2008 8:32 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The last time I Looked at Redhat Linux, their software was not free. Their > licensing model requires an annual subscription that can easily cost more > than Windows in the long run. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > 256-656-1924 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane > Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 8:14 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, computers again > > If current XP is stable then things are worse than I thought. > > Our corporation doesn't have an IT guy, so I get tapped for that role > almost > every day at work because everyone knows I used to work as an IT guy. The > Director I work for has made a policy -- I am IT support for her computer > and for the computers of my two peers. Everyone else can sort of chill and > hope for the best. > > They are going to make an IT position next summer -- and I want nothing to > do with it unless it means a $10K/$15K salary increase. > > Not my job, man! > > In fairness to XP, the issue might be our server (maintenance contracted > out) that is also Windows. > > I've already told them that if they offer me the job, WinDoze is going > away > and we will have a Linux-everywhere corporation. The CEO sort of likes the > "FREE" part of it. (I talk to him on a daily basis about this sort of > thing.) > > On Jan 27, 2008 7:58 PM, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I still have clients running Win 2000 but XP Pro is much more stable, > > secure > > & faster. > > > > > > -- > LT Don > http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ <http://don.homelinux.net/%7Edon/> > > apt-get update > apt-get upgrade > The following packages will be replaced > Prez > Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.12/1245 - Release Date: > 1/26/2008 > 3:45 PM > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
