Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Friday Fun Question

hantslug@??? wrote:


> I have a golden rule. If I have to support a technophobe who is going to use
> the computer for something crucial (e.g. printing invoices) and also for the
> Internet, I do my best to have the person on Linux. You have control here.
> Use Linux. Since he and you both know Ubuntu, then Ubuntu. After all, which
> does he need more? A functioning usable computer, or a computer that has
> lots of working bells and whistles, and is also full of viruses, trojans and
> other malware?
>

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> My vote would definitely be for making your own life easier and installing
> Ubuntu.

Wise words and I think I will probably go that route Lisi, as long as a
dabble with the live CD reveals that the basic functionality is there,
which in this case is screen, keboard, touchpad and modem. Steve is not
one to play music or watch DVDs on the pc, and as he doesn't (yet) have
broadband the wifi aspect is not essential either.

Ok, it's off I go to Linux on Laptops, VMware and Virtualbox then!

Sean