[penguicon-general] Anyone want to help bring me back to the Linux fold?

[Steven M Campbell]

Tracy,
    If you get into the Auburn Hills area I think we can get this done 
in few hours (prenotified of course).  I go back for the reversal 
surgery on March 14th so for a few weeks after that I'm probably not 
willing.    The printer should not be an issue, see 
hplip.sourceforge.com, this is the HP Linux Image Printing initiative, 
it's an GPL'ed project run by HP themselves so expect and demand high 
quality prints.  I'm pretty sure, at a glance, that the Belkin wireless 
isn't an issue but that's the only issue I don't have 100% confidence in 
at the moment.  I know AH isn't a usual stomping ground for you but I do 
recall you saying you get out this way from time to time so if I can be 
of service let me know and I'll get contact info and direction for you 
(pretty much right by the Palace of Auburn Hills).



Tracy Worcester wrote:
> My last few machines have been donated hardware, and I have used the 
> operating systems that were installed on them.  As a result, I've been 
> working on Windows OSes for a few years.  I can no longer *take* the 
> virus and spyware problem any more.  I wish to return to the fold of 
> Linux.  I have backed up all my important files.  However, I'm in the 
> middle of nursing school and don't have the time to do the legwork 
> involved in making this system change happen.
>
> Anyone out there want to help PenguiCon's co-founder return to the 
> fold?  I need to nuke win2K, and install Linux and OpenOffice.
>
> My Linux criteria:
>
> *  Must run gracefully on a Dell Latitude PP01X
> *  Must play nicely with my Belkin 211.g wireless card
> *  Must run OpenOffice
> *  Must run Firefox
> *  Additional required software:  RealPlayer or first-cousin level 
> near kin; Acrobat
> *  Must support an HP All-in-One style printer (model 4315cx, I think)
> *  Must have publicly available technical support for an intelligent 
> non-IT user
>
> On my wish list: 
>
> *  I've got websites I need to run that require Explo(d)er, and chokes 
> on Firefox.  Can I run Exploder or a seamless Exploder emulator for 
> those websites that require it?
> *  I've got an external CD/DVD drive which uses software called Nero.  
> I'd like to still be able to use it.  Can provide specs if need be.
>
>
> If you need to ask additional questions, ask away.  If this is a 
> "sure, of course, no problem" thing, and you feel inspired to burn and 
> send the disks to me, my address is:
>
> Tracy Worcester
> 1510 S. Shore Drive  Apt A2
> East Lansing, MI  48823
>
>
> C'mon.  Bring your backslidden co-founder back into the fold.  You 
> know you want to.  (:
>
> ...Tracy
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