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On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 11:25 AM, Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Roland Tarver wrote: >> Hello :-) >> >> This is amazingly co-incidental! Recently I have been chatting to an >> old school friend (Kim). I have not spoken to her in years! Anyhow, >> she lives near Holsworthy and needs a new laptop because her current >> one is "smoking" (literally!!!). >> >> In addition she is a little strapped for cash at the moment. She was >> looking into buying a new laptop from a catalogue and paying for it in >> instalments. :-s. >> >> Instead, I suggested she get an older (cheap) laptop and run a Linux. >> I have already pointed out many of the benefits of Linux, it being >> free from cost is probably the largest immediate advantage for her. I >> think she warmed to the idea, but she does NOT have an interest in >> computers - she just wants it to work (easily without (much) fuss). >> >> Her requirements are quite simple:- >> 1. Wireless internet (facebook) >> 2. Chatting on web cam on MSN. * >> 3. Plays a lot of games on bigfish (this is a web site). >> 4 .Internet shopping >> * - I do not know of an msn compatible web cam program for Linux. ? >> NB. No one else will use the laptop. >> > > amsn > the new version of pidgin, not sure what its called. > >> I was wondering if there were any kind folks in the Holsworthy area >> that could assist? >> >> Does anyone have an older laptop that they could sell to her? (Even, >> perhaps, install Linux first - asking a lot I know!!!!) >> >> Perhaps one could be sourced form the local computer shop? >> >> I was thinking of Linux mint as a distro? (I am yet to check its >> minimum sys. requirements) but would anyone be able to help her out >> with some of the setup problems or differences from windows that she >> is, arguably, likely to encounter? >> >> I have mentioned the up coming meeting to her. >> >> Many thanks >> Best wishes >> Roly >> > > Sounds good, the lug has an opportunity to help, in doing so they > represent the overall Open source community as knowledgeable and helpful > > one less windows user in the world is a good thing, one satisfied Linux > user is far more important. > > a good reason i think to encourage regular meetings, in North Devon. > > Paul > - -- > Paul Sutton > www.zleap.net > > Ubuntu 10.04 is out soon : Visit www.ubuntu.com for details > DCGLUG MEETINGS - Details on www.dcglug.org.uk/ - please click on Group > meetings link on right hand side > Aged 11 - 19 then dfey may be for you, please goto http://www.dfey.org Hi All, Many thanks to all that replied to this post. I forwarded your advice and Kim was *very* grateful. thank you :-) I think she going hold out for a laptop, although I will stress your suggestions that a really cheap or even free (as Rob mentioned) desktop would be a good interim solution. I will keep you posted as to what she decides to do. Many thanks Best Wishes Roly -- 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