Jim Beckett wrote:
> I just wanted to apologize to the OP for hijacking this thread...
>
> Have a good night all!
No worries, but next time please just rename the thread and fork it off
such as "MyTV config was => need a laptop"
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I just wanted to apologize to the OP for hijacking this thread...
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Josh Cady wrote:
> Hey, Jim, just out of curiosity, would you mind telling me briefly
> about the costs and configuration for your MythTV projection system?
>
>
> On Jan 22, 2010, at 5:53 PM, Jim Beckett wrote:
>
>
>> Rich Shepard wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, drew wymore wrote:
>>>
Have you taken a look at the Chinese Ubuntu distro with XP like UI ?
I played with in in VirtualBox and it looks pretty good !
It is discussed here:
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/12/26/chinese-copy-cat-pirates-launch-ubun
tu-that-looks-just-like-windows-xp/
You can download from here:
http:/
Hey, Jim, just out of curiosity, would you mind telling me briefly
about the costs and configuration for your MythTV projection system?
On Jan 22, 2010, at 5:53 PM, Jim Beckett wrote:
> Rich Shepard wrote:
>> On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, drew wymore wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I have actually had good luck in the
Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, drew wymore wrote:
>
>
>> I have actually had good luck in the past with Acer gear.
>>
>
>I'm currently using an Acer monitor that works just fine.
>
> Rich
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On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 01:24:12PM -0800, Mike Connors wrote:
> Russell Senior wrote:
> > I'll just mention my recent Just-Works anecdote regarding printing.
> > ... No muss, no fuss. I was kind of impressed.
> I'll be honest, I would never have expected it to just work that
> painlessly. I wa
On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:24:12 -0800
Mike Connors dijo:
>I'll be honest, I would never have expected it to just work that
>painlessly. I was just researching if I could connect my Nokia phone
>to my Linux box to get photos/files off of it. Of course there's no
>Nokia suite for Linux. But a few peo
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On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, drew wymore wrote:
> I have actually had good luck in the past with Acer gear.
I'm currently using an Acer monitor that works just fine.
Rich
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I'm saying get the Linux in solving their problems, then point the differences
between them once they've used it for a while.
Instead of coming in and trying to get them to change to Linux. Get Linux in
running the core of their infrastructure, then educate them. Once they rely
on Linux, it's
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 3:31 PM, Tim Wescott wrote:
>
> On Fri, January 22, 2010 11:23 am, frank hunt wrote:
>> i know this question periodically shows up - but usually it is not when
>> i am looking for a laptop so i don't pay much attention.
>>
>> anyways - need a general purpose laptop with the
On Fri, January 22, 2010 11:23 am, frank hunt wrote:
> i know this question periodically shows up - but usually it is not when
> i am looking for a laptop so i don't pay much attention.
>
> anyways - need a general purpose laptop with the usual stuff on it -
> lots memory, cd/dvd/blu-ray, wireless
Dwight Hubbard wrote:
> So what kind of firewalls are those M$ companies putting in? Most of the
> time it's a Linux system pre-configured to act as a firewall. The same is
> true for wifi routers, vpn servers, virtualization servers, vpn gateways,
> heck evensome of the printers are actually
On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, frank hunt wrote:
> i know this question periodically shows up - but usually it is not when
> i am looking for a laptop so i don't pay much attention.
>
> anyways - need a general purpose laptop with the usual stuff on it -
> lots memory, cd/dvd/blu-ray, wireless, 500gb +/- hd
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Michael Moore
wrote:
> I said you have to be willing to be in a legal gray area
> when it comes to playing DVDs
You don't:
http://www.fluendo.com/shop/product/fluendo-dvd-player/
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So what kind of firewalls are those M$ companies putting in? Most of the time
it's a Linux system pre-configured to act as a firewall. The same is true for
wifi routers, vpn servers, virtualization servers, vpn gateways, heck even some
of the printers are actually Linux servers.
I've been in
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Mark Phillips
wrote:
> I just picked up a Dell Vostro 1520, and I like it a lot. I had to install
> Debian from disks as the network install did not work. But other than that,
> and some sound issues with skype, it works well. Look for it in the Dell
> Small Busine
I just picked up a Dell Vostro 1520, and I like it a lot. I had to install
Debian from disks as the network install did not work. But other than that,
and some sound issues with skype, it works well. Look for it in the Dell
Small Business site.
Mark
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 12:23 PM, frank hunt w
Dwight Hubbard wrote:
> Ultimately most places tend to care less about what OS they run than about
> getting their task done with the least hassle.
>
I have to disagree with this. For one, if this was true I think we'd see a
greater
mix of M$ and non-M$ prods at companies. Instead there's the
On Fri, January 22, 2010 10:57 am, Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, David Kaplan wrote:
>
>> How to get the word out about Linux is a good question.
>
>Those interested in advocacy should consider forming a SIG. There are
> probably community events where a table could be set up with
Michael Moore wrote:
> That's kinda what I see as the rub: what's the use of getting the
> word out if they people you're getting the word out to are satisfied
> enough with what they have? As a total rank amateur Linux user -- not
> a programmer, not a software professional, almost no idea what
Michael Moore wrote:
> That's kinda what I see as the rub: what's the use of getting the
> word out if they people you're getting the word out to are satisfied
> enough with what they have? As a total rank amateur Linux user -- not
> a programmer, not a software professional, almost no idea what
Hello!
I have been dealing with Pacific Solutions for years and have never had
anything but a positive experience. I highly recommend them. I have to drive
from the coast to get there.
Dale F. Victor
Astoria
I used to live in Portland and joined back then.
On Friday 22 January 2010 12:39:04 p
Keep an eye on the office stores like staples, every month or so they clearance
out some of their older laptops for 30-50% off their original price.
I picked up my current laptop that way for $329, it retailed the week before
for $725.
On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, frank hunt wrote:
> anyways - need a
I find it works better to talk about how to solve the end user's problems with
open source than advocate for Linux. Ultimately most places tend to care less
what OS they run than about getting their task done with the least hassle.
I think we'd be more effective if we focus on helping them use
On 1/22/10, Mike Connors wrote:
> Question: If you just use a computer for email, web, etc but don't know
> much about them or anything about Linux how would you know about why you
> should give Linux a try or where you could go to get free help/support
> from some good, friendly, Linux loving fol
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 1:24 PM, Mike Connors wrote:
> Russell Senior wrote:
> > I'll just mention my recent Just-Works anecdote regarding printing. I
> > have set up an Ubuntu install for my computer-averse 70 yo mother.
> > Mostly it's been sitting unused. She lives across town. She needs a
Russell Senior wrote:
> I'll just mention my recent Just-Works anecdote regarding printing. I
> have set up an Ubuntu install for my computer-averse 70 yo mother.
> Mostly it's been sitting unused. She lives across town. She needs a
> document printed. I haven't set up printing on the thing. P
> "jen" == jen montserrat writes:
jen> The show stopper for me every time I try and get friends and
jen> family on Linux are the all in one printer-scanner-copier-free
jen> shoulder massage officejets that they all have. I know I can get
jen> these things working in Linux but trying to expla
please excuse the lower case - i am temporarily without the use of my
right hand :(
thanks to all who responded . . .
some clarifications:
lots of memory means 2gb for a 32 bit os - 4gb for 64 bit
don't particularly "need" blu-ray but many of today's drives include it
not doing cfd or other bi
Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, Mike Connors wrote:
>
>
>> Although you certainly could support the corporate big box chain stores,
>> but why not check out your *local* computer shop.
>>
>
>Price.
>
>
>> Pacific Solutions has 2 Lenovo latops for <$700
>>
>
>I won
frank hunt wrote:
> i know this question periodically shows up - but usually it is not when
> i am looking for a laptop so i don't pay much attention.
>
> anyways - need a general purpose laptop with the usual stuff on it -
> lots memory, cd/dvd/blu-ray, wireless, 500gb +/- hdd, etc. looking for
>
The show stopper for me every time I try and get friends and family on Linux
are the all in one printer-scanner-copier-free shoulder massage officejets
that they all have. I know I can get these things working in Linux but
trying to explain how to do all this with Linux to someone who's computer
e
On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, Mike Connors wrote:
> Although you certainly could support the corporate big box chain stores,
> but why not check out your *local* computer shop.
Price.
> Pacific Solutions has 2 Lenovo latops for <$700
I won't spend my money there. Two bad experiences were enough fo
Rich Shepard wrote:
> It has a Celeron 900 CPU (the -...76 model has an AMD processor), 2G RAM,
> 250M hard drive, wireless, cd/dvd drive, a 15.6" wide screen and a low
> price. We paid $329 at Best Buy; it was on sale that day (or week) and might
> be again.
>
Although you certainly could sup
On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, frank hunt wrote:
> anyways - need a general purpose laptop with the usual stuff on it - lots
> memory, cd/dvd/blu-ray, wireless, 500gb +/- hdd, etc. looking for
> recommendations. i'll probably put ubuntu on it unless there is a better
> option. also don't want to break th
frank hunt wrote:
> i know this question periodically shows up - but usually it is not when
> i am looking for a laptop so i don't pay much attention.
>
> anyways - need a general purpose laptop with the usual stuff on it -
> lots memory, cd/dvd/blu-ray, wireless, 500gb +/- hdd, etc. looking for
i know this question periodically shows up - but usually it is not when
i am looking for a laptop so i don't pay much attention.
anyways - need a general purpose laptop with the usual stuff on it -
lots memory, cd/dvd/blu-ray, wireless, 500gb +/- hdd, etc. looking for
recommendations. i'll pr
On Thu, 2010-01-21 at 20:29 -0800, Michael Rasmussen wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 07:21:52PM -0800, Dale F. Victor wrote:
> > Hello!
> >
> > I am wondering if anyone is thinking about the repercussions about the
> > Supreme
> > Court Decision today. I am wondering if it would be a good thing
On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, Mike Connors wrote:
> A SIG? Special Interest Group
Yup.
There's the Linux K12 Educational SIG so why not an Advocacy SIG?
Rich
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Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, David Kaplan wrote:
>
>
>> How to get the word out about Linux is a good question.
>>
>
>Those interested in advocacy should consider forming a SIG. There are
> probably community events where a table could be set up with working
> desktop/lapt
David Kaplan wrote:
> How to get the word out about Linux is a good question. I have done it on my
> own. In the past year I have installed Linux Mint on around 20 computers for
> people who knew very little about computers at all. They have all be very
> happy using Mint. I use other distros, b
On Fri, 22 Jan 2010, David Kaplan wrote:
> How to get the word out about Linux is a good question.
Those interested in advocacy should consider forming a SIG. There are
probably community events where a table could be set up with working
desktop/laptop/netbook displays that can be used to demo
How to get the word out about Linux is a good question. I have done it on my
own. In the past year I have installed Linux Mint on around 20 computers for
people who knew very little about computers at all. They have all be very
happy using Mint. I use other distros, but I've found that Mint has bee
As per usual, I'm probably the last one to know about this organization.
But one thing I want to more of this year is to get involved more w.
orgs like SPI [http://www.spi-inc.org/]. Who are supporting the doing of
good work...
SPI is a non-profit organization which was founded to help organiza
Question: If you just use a computer for email, web, etc but don't know
much about them or anything about Linux how would you know about why you
should give Linux a try or where you could go to get free help/support
from some good, friendly, Linux loving folks?
Backstory: I was helping a friend
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