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Rob Beard wrote: > Paul Sutton wrote: > >> David Bell wrote: >> >>> On Tuesday 04 March 2008 17:35:34 Anton Channing wrote: >>> >>> >>>> David Bell wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sunday 02 March 2008 11:38:06 Rob Beard wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Easy, install Linux and wipe Windows :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> Er, wipe Windows, then install Linux - always my first frivolous >>>>> suggestion in cases like this :) Usually falls on stony ground however >>>>> :( >>>>> >>>>> >> This will be a club computer, so far I have simply asked if Open office >> can be installed as I have so much work in that format, Ideally once we >> have an office at the club + computer + printer, I can move some of the >> files created at home to the club computer, which means, that anyone >> who has appropriate login can simply print them off. Or I can simply go >> upstairs, login, open required file and print off, which for me will >> me much easier. >> >> if this is not possible, i may ask for additional power sockets to be in >> stalled, + perhaps a few cat 5 sockets, so I can plug a laptop in. I >> will have to tell the laptop where to print too, but with any luck it >> will be a network aware printer anyway. >> >> If that fails there is always flash drives, :) assuming vista can >> handle these in a sensible way. plug in. open my computer find files. >> >> >> Paul >> >> > > Is this computer one they already have or is it one you're putting > together for them? > > I'd be pretty certain that Vista could handle flash drives (I mean, they > are a pretty common item now so it would be crazy not to accept them). > > Even if they get a basic laser or inkjet printer, it should be possible > to share that over a simple network assuming that the computer is > plugged into an router (which dishes out IP addresses) which you can > then plug your laptop into, or a switch with either every machine being > set to a static IP address or have internet connection sharing enabled > on the PC. > > If all else fails, just export your documents to a PDF or save copies of > them in Word/Excel/Powerpoint 97 format. > > Rob > > > Its one that is being built for the club, by a friend of the webmaster, I am only a coach and help with some first team stuff, ok i have access to the website to update stuff, I am just trying to make my life easier and have some imput regarding computers, given the amount of work that I have in odt format. From what I can gather here, Open office should work,, i have requested it, so I can work with the files I have, and I don't have to either import them or rewrite them. I think i have made a good argument for getting it installed along side or instead of MS office, but its up to the club. Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org visit us on IRC - irc.flashtek-uk.com / 6667 #dclug -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html