Re: [brlug-general] Chromebook for Kids?

[Jarred White]

Well I had chrubuntu installed. It has more to do with the MC client and
how you want the game experience to be. You need surprisingly decent specs
to run MC client (which is to say: not running client and server on the
same system) fluidly. You could run it on a 2GB Chromebook but prepare
yourself for sluggish performance and low distance rendering. Keeping in
mind that this is for a child, that might be perfectly acceptable. YMMV
On Nov 15, 2014 6:28 PM, "Nicole Fontenot"  wrote:

> Well it depends on how far you are willing to go to get good performance
> and ease of use. if you only really care about minecraft running but, not
> very fast you could use crouton (linux running in a chroot). If you want a
> little more speed but, dont care to remove ChromeOS then look into dual
> booting ChrUbuntu. If you are looking for it to behave like a normal
> computer then you are going to need to reflash your firmware. If you are
> more than the causal linux tinkerer and have heard of something called
> core-boot before then, I recommend that for the learning experience.
>
> If you reflash what you would get is the flexibility to do whatever you
> could possibly imagine because core-boot is itself a tiny linux
> environment. Also ChromeOS would no longer be a thing. That could be good
> or bad depending on how much you like it.
>
> tl;dr Running linux on the chromebook is a prerequisite to getting
> minecraft running on it. It is not for the feint of heart.
>
>
>
> some recommended reading:
> http://www.coreboot.org/FAQ
>
> http://itechtriad.com/articles/2014/7/21/how-to-install-minecraft-on-a-chromebook
>
> http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/more-chromebook-fun-fully-replacing-chromeos-with-linux/56885
> *https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/
> *
> http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/ubuntu-on-a-chromebook/53531
>
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:12 PM, Jarred White 
> wrote:
>
>> I've been a little underwhelmed by the performance of mine. It's a 2GB
>> model and I loaded chrubuntu. It worked well enough for terminal-based
>> stuff I guess but I don't know about something like MC.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:24 PM, Nicholas Gutierrez
>>  wrote:
>> > ... What does brlug stand for again?
>> >
>> > Chromebook with any other linux distro is perfect. I've been super
>> impressed
>> > with the hardware.
>> >
>> > Also, you can look into chrubuntu or crouton. And since I already had
>> this
>> > page open, here's a good place to start!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Adam Melancon 
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> http://pi.minecraft.net/
>> >>
>> >> http://www.raspberrypi.org/
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Adam Melancon
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Jarred White 
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Unless I'm mistaken there's no way to play Minecraft on a Chromebook.
>> >>> It doesn't support Java.
>> >>>
>> >>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Karthik Poobal 
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>> > · He likes to play Mindcraft,
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Ah..old people are funny.
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > --
>> >>> > Karthik Poobal
>> >>> > Programmer Analyst
>> >>> > Louisiana Board of Regents
>> >>> > Office of Sponsored Programs
>> >>> > kart...@poobal.net
>> >>> > kart...@la.gov
>> >>> > 225-341-5855
>> >>> > Skype: poobal
>> >>> >
>> >>> > On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Dustin Puryear <
>> dpury...@puryear-it.com>
>> >>> > wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Hi all-
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Was thinking about getting my 8-year old a Chromebook, BUT:
>> >>> >
>> >>> > · He likes to play Mindcraft,
>> >>> > · He may want to play other kid-friendly games
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Thoughts on something I can get him on the cheap for Christmas? I am
>> >>> > assuming he is going to wreck the laptop after 12-16 months, so I’m
>> not
>> >>> > looking to get him a Macbook. :)
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > ---
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>> >>> > My direct number: 225-304-6402
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>> >>> >
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Re: [brlug-general] Chromebook for Kids?

[Nicole Fontenot]

Well it depends on how far you are willing to go to get good performance
and ease of use. if you only really care about minecraft running but, not
very fast you could use crouton (linux running in a chroot). If you want a
little more speed but, dont care to remove ChromeOS then look into dual
booting ChrUbuntu. If you are looking for it to behave like a normal
computer then you are going to need to reflash your firmware. If you are
more than the causal linux tinkerer and have heard of something called
core-boot before then, I recommend that for the learning experience.

If you reflash what you would get is the flexibility to do whatever you
could possibly imagine because core-boot is itself a tiny linux
environment. Also ChromeOS would no longer be a thing. That could be good
or bad depending on how much you like it.

tl;dr Running linux on the chromebook is a prerequisite to getting
minecraft running on it. It is not for the feint of heart.



some recommended reading:
http://www.coreboot.org/FAQ
http://itechtriad.com/articles/2014/7/21/how-to-install-minecraft-on-a-chromebook
http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/more-chromebook-fun-fully-replacing-chromeos-with-linux/56885
*https://johnlewis.ie/custom-chromebook-firmware/rom-download/
*
http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/ubuntu-on-a-chromebook/53531

On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:12 PM, Jarred White  wrote:

> I've been a little underwhelmed by the performance of mine. It's a 2GB
> model and I loaded chrubuntu. It worked well enough for terminal-based
> stuff I guess but I don't know about something like MC.
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:24 PM, Nicholas Gutierrez
>  wrote:
> > ... What does brlug stand for again?
> >
> > Chromebook with any other linux distro is perfect. I've been super
> impressed
> > with the hardware.
> >
> > Also, you can look into chrubuntu or crouton. And since I already had
> this
> > page open, here's a good place to start!
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Adam Melancon 
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> http://pi.minecraft.net/
> >>
> >> http://www.raspberrypi.org/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Adam Melancon
> >>
> >> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Jarred White 
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Unless I'm mistaken there's no way to play Minecraft on a Chromebook.
> >>> It doesn't support Java.
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Karthik Poobal 
> >>> wrote:
> >>> > · He likes to play Mindcraft,
> >>> >
> >>> > Ah..old people are funny.
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > --
> >>> > Karthik Poobal
> >>> > Programmer Analyst
> >>> > Louisiana Board of Regents
> >>> > Office of Sponsored Programs
> >>> > kart...@poobal.net
> >>> > kart...@la.gov
> >>> > 225-341-5855
> >>> > Skype: poobal
> >>> >
> >>> > On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Dustin Puryear  >
> >>> > wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> > Hi all-
> >>> >
> >>> > Was thinking about getting my 8-year old a Chromebook, BUT:
> >>> >
> >>> > · He likes to play Mindcraft,
> >>> > · He may want to play other kid-friendly games
> >>> >
> >>> > Thoughts on something I can get him on the cheap for Christmas? I am
> >>> > assuming he is going to wreck the laptop after 12-16 months, so I’m
> not
> >>> > looking to get him a Macbook. :)
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > ---
> >>> > Dustin Puryear, Founder & Technology Strategist
> >>> > My direct number: 225-304-6402
> >>> > Main: 225-706-8414 | Fax: 800-613-5731 | www.puryear-it.com
> >>> >
> >>> > Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently.
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Re: [brlug-general] Chromebook for Kids?

[Jarred White]

I've been a little underwhelmed by the performance of mine. It's a 2GB
model and I loaded chrubuntu. It worked well enough for terminal-based
stuff I guess but I don't know about something like MC.


On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:24 PM, Nicholas Gutierrez
 wrote:
> ... What does brlug stand for again?
>
> Chromebook with any other linux distro is perfect. I've been super impressed
> with the hardware.
>
> Also, you can look into chrubuntu or crouton. And since I already had this
> page open, here's a good place to start!
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Adam Melancon 
> wrote:
>>
>> http://pi.minecraft.net/
>>
>> http://www.raspberrypi.org/
>>
>>
>>
>> Adam Melancon
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Jarred White 
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Unless I'm mistaken there's no way to play Minecraft on a Chromebook.
>>> It doesn't support Java.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Karthik Poobal 
>>> wrote:
>>> > · He likes to play Mindcraft,
>>> >
>>> > Ah..old people are funny.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > Karthik Poobal
>>> > Programmer Analyst
>>> > Louisiana Board of Regents
>>> > Office of Sponsored Programs
>>> > kart...@poobal.net
>>> > kart...@la.gov
>>> > 225-341-5855
>>> > Skype: poobal
>>> >
>>> > On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Dustin Puryear 
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Hi all-
>>> >
>>> > Was thinking about getting my 8-year old a Chromebook, BUT:
>>> >
>>> > · He likes to play Mindcraft,
>>> > · He may want to play other kid-friendly games
>>> >
>>> > Thoughts on something I can get him on the cheap for Christmas? I am
>>> > assuming he is going to wreck the laptop after 12-16 months, so I’m not
>>> > looking to get him a Macbook. :)
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ---
>>> > Dustin Puryear, Founder & Technology Strategist
>>> > My direct number: 225-304-6402
>>> > Main: 225-706-8414 | Fax: 800-613-5731 | www.puryear-it.com
>>> >
>>> > Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently.
>>> > Baton Rouge IT Support & New Orleans IT Support
>>> > Cloud, Windows, Exchange, SQL Server, Linux, UNIX
>>> >
>>> > 2014 Honoree of the LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses
>>> > 2013 Honoree of the LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses
>>> > 2012 Honoree of the Silicon Bayou 100
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Re: [brlug-general] Chromebook for Kids?

[Nicholas Gutierrez]

... What does brlug stand for again?

Chromebook with any other linux distro is perfect. I've been super
impressed with the hardware.

Also, you can look into chrubuntu or crouton. And since I already had this
page open, here's a good place to start!




On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Adam Melancon 
wrote:

> http://pi.minecraft.net/
>
> http://www.raspberrypi.org/
>
>
>
> Adam Melancon
>
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Jarred White 
> wrote:
>
>> Unless I'm mistaken there's no way to play Minecraft on a Chromebook.
>> It doesn't support Java.
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Karthik Poobal 
>> wrote:
>> > · He likes to play Mindcraft,
>> >
>> > Ah..old people are funny.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Karthik Poobal
>> > Programmer Analyst
>> > Louisiana Board of Regents
>> > Office of Sponsored Programs
>> > kart...@poobal.net
>> > kart...@la.gov
>> > 225-341-5855
>> > Skype: poobal
>> >
>> > On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Dustin Puryear 
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi all-
>> >
>> > Was thinking about getting my 8-year old a Chromebook, BUT:
>> >
>> > · He likes to play Mindcraft,
>> > · He may want to play other kid-friendly games
>> >
>> > Thoughts on something I can get him on the cheap for Christmas? I am
>> > assuming he is going to wreck the laptop after 12-16 months, so I’m not
>> > looking to get him a Macbook. :)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ---
>> > Dustin Puryear, Founder & Technology Strategist
>> > My direct number: 225-304-6402
>> > Main: 225-706-8414 | Fax: 800-613-5731 | www.puryear-it.com
>> >
>> > Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently.
>> > Baton Rouge IT Support & New Orleans IT Support
>> > Cloud, Windows, Exchange, SQL Server, Linux, UNIX
>> >
>> > 2014 Honoree of the LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses
>> > 2013 Honoree of the LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses
>> > 2012 Honoree of the Silicon Bayou 100
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Re: [brlug-general] Chromebook for Kids?

[Jarred White]

Well okay a quick Google reveals that there is, but not natively.

On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Jarred White  wrote:
> Unless I'm mistaken there's no way to play Minecraft on a Chromebook.
> It doesn't support Java.
>
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Karthik Poobal  wrote:
>> · He likes to play Mindcraft,
>>
>> Ah..old people are funny.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Karthik Poobal
>> Programmer Analyst
>> Louisiana Board of Regents
>> Office of Sponsored Programs
>> kart...@poobal.net
>> kart...@la.gov
>> 225-341-5855
>> Skype: poobal
>>
>> On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Dustin Puryear  wrote:
>>
>> Hi all-
>>
>> Was thinking about getting my 8-year old a Chromebook, BUT:
>>
>> · He likes to play Mindcraft,
>> · He may want to play other kid-friendly games
>>
>> Thoughts on something I can get him on the cheap for Christmas? I am
>> assuming he is going to wreck the laptop after 12-16 months, so I’m not
>> looking to get him a Macbook. :)
>>
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Dustin Puryear, Founder & Technology Strategist
>> My direct number: 225-304-6402
>> Main: 225-706-8414 | Fax: 800-613-5731 | www.puryear-it.com
>>
>> Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently.
>> Baton Rouge IT Support & New Orleans IT Support
>> Cloud, Windows, Exchange, SQL Server, Linux, UNIX
>>
>> 2014 Honoree of the LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses
>> 2013 Honoree of the LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses
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Re: [brlug-general] Chromebook for Kids?

[Adam Melancon]

http://pi.minecraft.net/

http://www.raspberrypi.org/



Adam Melancon

On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:57 AM, Jarred White  wrote:

> Unless I'm mistaken there's no way to play Minecraft on a Chromebook.
> It doesn't support Java.
>
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Karthik Poobal 
> wrote:
> > · He likes to play Mindcraft,
> >
> > Ah..old people are funny.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Karthik Poobal
> > Programmer Analyst
> > Louisiana Board of Regents
> > Office of Sponsored Programs
> > kart...@poobal.net
> > kart...@la.gov
> > 225-341-5855
> > Skype: poobal
> >
> > On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Dustin Puryear 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all-
> >
> > Was thinking about getting my 8-year old a Chromebook, BUT:
> >
> > · He likes to play Mindcraft,
> > · He may want to play other kid-friendly games
> >
> > Thoughts on something I can get him on the cheap for Christmas? I am
> > assuming he is going to wreck the laptop after 12-16 months, so I’m not
> > looking to get him a Macbook. :)
> >
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Dustin Puryear, Founder & Technology Strategist
> > My direct number: 225-304-6402
> > Main: 225-706-8414 | Fax: 800-613-5731 | www.puryear-it.com
> >
> > Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently.
> > Baton Rouge IT Support & New Orleans IT Support
> > Cloud, Windows, Exchange, SQL Server, Linux, UNIX
> >
> > 2014 Honoree of the LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses
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Re: [brlug-general] Chromebook for Kids?

[Jarred White]

Unless I'm mistaken there's no way to play Minecraft on a Chromebook.
It doesn't support Java.

On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 10:34 AM, Karthik Poobal  wrote:
> · He likes to play Mindcraft,
>
> Ah..old people are funny.
>
>
> --
> Karthik Poobal
> Programmer Analyst
> Louisiana Board of Regents
> Office of Sponsored Programs
> kart...@poobal.net
> kart...@la.gov
> 225-341-5855
> Skype: poobal
>
> On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Dustin Puryear  wrote:
>
> Hi all-
>
> Was thinking about getting my 8-year old a Chromebook, BUT:
>
> · He likes to play Mindcraft,
> · He may want to play other kid-friendly games
>
> Thoughts on something I can get him on the cheap for Christmas? I am
> assuming he is going to wreck the laptop after 12-16 months, so I’m not
> looking to get him a Macbook. :)
>
>
>
> ---
> Dustin Puryear, Founder & Technology Strategist
> My direct number: 225-304-6402
> Main: 225-706-8414 | Fax: 800-613-5731 | www.puryear-it.com
>
> Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently.
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Re: [brlug-general] Chromebook for Kids?

[Karthik Poobal]

> · He likes to play Mindcraft,
Ah..old people are funny. 


--
Karthik Poobal
Programmer Analyst
Louisiana Board of Regents
Office of Sponsored Programs 
kart...@poobal.net 
kart...@la.gov 
225-341-5855 
Skype: poobal 

> On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Dustin Puryear  wrote:
> 
> Hi all-
>  
> Was thinking about getting my 8-year old a Chromebook, BUT:
>  
> · He likes to play Mindcraft,
> · He may want to play other kid-friendly games
>  
> Thoughts on something I can get him on the cheap for Christmas? I am assuming 
> he is going to wreck the laptop after 12-16 months, so I’m not looking to get 
> him a Macbook. :)
>  
> 
> ---
> Dustin Puryear, Founder & Technology Strategist
> My direct number: 225-304-6402
> Main: 225-706-8414 | Fax: 800-613-5731 | www.puryear-it.com 
> 
> 
> Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently.
> Baton Rouge IT Support 
>  & New Orleans IT 
> Support 
> Cloud, Windows, Exchange, SQL Server, Linux, UNIX
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Re: [brlug-general] Chromebook for Kids?

[Keith Stokes]

Even better. A $100 tablet tied to a real machine in the closet.

On Nov 14, 2014, at 9:15 AM, Joe Fruchey  wrote:

> My kids don't even want laptops. Tablets all the way.
> 
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:09 AM, Keith Stokes  wrote:
> How about a Chromebook (or other cheap/low-powered/used laptop) tied to a 
> real machine somewhere via VNC/Remote Desktop or similar technology.
> 
> Then maybe there's the best of both worlds; power where it should be but 
> protected and toughness/low price where it's likely to be abused.
> 
> On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Dustin Puryear  wrote:
> 
>> Hi all-
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Was thinking about getting my 8-year old a Chromebook, BUT:
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> · He likes to play Mindcraft,
>> 
>> · He may want to play other kid-friendly games
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> Thoughts on something I can get him on the cheap for Christmas? I am 
>> assuming he is going to wreck the laptop after 12-16 months, so I’m not 
>> looking to get him a Macbook. :)
>> 
>>  
>> 
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Re: [brlug-general] Chromebook for Kids?

[Joe Fruchey]

My kids don't even want laptops. Tablets all the way.

On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 9:09 AM, Keith Stokes 
wrote:

> How about a Chromebook (or other cheap/low-powered/used laptop) tied to a
> real machine somewhere via VNC/Remote Desktop or similar technology.
>
> Then maybe there's the best of both worlds; power where it should be but
> protected and toughness/low price where it's likely to be abused.
>
> On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Dustin Puryear 
> wrote:
>
>  Hi all-
>
>
>
> Was thinking about getting my 8-year old a Chromebook, BUT:
>
>
>
> · He likes to play Mindcraft,
>
> · He may want to play other kid-friendly games
>
>
>
> Thoughts on something I can get him on the cheap for Christmas? I am
> assuming he is going to wreck the laptop after 12-16 months, so I’m not
> looking to get him a Macbook. :)
>
>
>
>
> ---
> Dustin Puryear, Founder & Technology Strategist
> My direct number: 225-304-6402
> Main: 225-706-8414 | Fax: 800-613-5731 | www.puryear-it.com
>
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> Baton Rouge IT Support
>  & New Orleans
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> Cloud, Windows, Exchange, SQL Server, Linux, UNIX
>
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Re: [brlug-general] Chromebook for Kids?

[Keith Stokes]

How about a Chromebook (or other cheap/low-powered/used laptop) tied to a real 
machine somewhere via VNC/Remote Desktop or similar technology.

Then maybe there's the best of both worlds; power where it should be but 
protected and toughness/low price where it's likely to be abused.

On Nov 14, 2014, at 8:51 AM, Dustin Puryear  wrote:

> Hi all-
>  
> Was thinking about getting my 8-year old a Chromebook, BUT:
>  
> · He likes to play Mindcraft,
> · He may want to play other kid-friendly games
>  
> Thoughts on something I can get him on the cheap for Christmas? I am assuming 
> he is going to wreck the laptop after 12-16 months, so I’m not looking to get 
> him a Macbook. :)
>  
> 
> ---
> Dustin Puryear, Founder & Technology Strategist
> My direct number: 225-304-6402
> Main: 225-706-8414 | Fax: 800-613-5731 | www.puryear-it.com
> 
> Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently.
> Baton Rouge IT Support & New Orleans IT Support
> Cloud, Windows, Exchange, SQL Server, Linux, UNIX
> 
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Re: [brlug-general] Chromebook for Kids?

[Adam Melancon]

http://www.kano.me/

Adam Melancon

On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 8:51 AM, Dustin Puryear 
wrote:

>  Hi all-
>
>
>
> Was thinking about getting my 8-year old a Chromebook, BUT:
>
>
>
> · He likes to play Mindcraft,
>
> · He may want to play other kid-friendly games
>
>
>
> Thoughts on something I can get him on the cheap for Christmas? I am
> assuming he is going to wreck the laptop after 12-16 months, so I’m not
> looking to get him a Macbook. :)
>
>
>
>
> ---
> Dustin Puryear, Founder & Technology Strategist
> My direct number: 225-304-6402
> Main: 225-706-8414 | Fax: 800-613-5731 | www.puryear-it.com
>
> Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently.
> Baton Rouge IT Support
>  & New Orleans
> IT Support 
> Cloud, Windows, Exchange, SQL Server, Linux, UNIX
>
> 2014 Honoree of the LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses
> 
> 2013 Honoree of the LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses
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> 2012 Honoree of the Silicon Bayou 100
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