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On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 7:17 AM, Gordon Henderson <gordon+dcglug@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Mon, 14 Jun 2010, Roland Tarver wrote: > >> On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 10:18 PM, Gordon Henderson >> >> >> <snip> >> >>>> Thanks for the advice. My plan sounds like an un-necessary hassle, >>>> lol! I will do as you do and get an old computer for the task. Just >>>> need to get through all the uni work and then I _really_ want to give >>>> Debian a spin...... >>> >>> Although I use and advocate Debian myself, I'm not sure why you'd want to >>> try Debian - you might find it a bit "old" compared to Unubtu and some >>> others. >> >> When I was working for the software company, I received my first >> introduction to Linux by an out-sourced expert. He was a big advocate >> of Debian and I think it has had a lasting impact. lol. >> >> Combined with the fact that I tried to install it once before (about 8 >> years ago) and really struggled. So now I view it as a ..... a >> "learning opportunity" ;-) lol. >> >> Combining further, I believe Debian has some of the highest open >> source morals and then there is its renowned quality and not >> forgetting it is built entirely by the community (no corporate >> involvement). I just think it is idealistic and of high quality, both >> of which seem to suit me. > > Doesn't stop you installing from non-free - e.g te extended codec pack to > view most videos... > >> Finally, when you say "old", do you mean old looking? Not particularly >> pointy-clicky? I am not too fussed what it looks like and I try limit >> my pointed-clicks. ;-) > > Older versions of some softwares - e.g. openoffice is currently 2.4.1 in the > current Debian stable. Hmmm ok. Noted. I need to give it a trial. :-) <...returns to essay...> 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