[ale] Installfest followup

Thu Oct 10 18:41:32 EDT 2002

We can help with alot of that.  The hardest part will be the games as
alot of them still rely on windows too much (especially directx games).
However checkout www.codeweavers.com and look at crossover office.  I
use it and it works great if you can't use a Linux native office suite.

Thus spake lance crocker (jnlc at bellsouth.net):

> From: "lance crocker" <jnlc at bellsouth.net>
> To: "Robert L. Harris" <Robert.L.Harris at rdlg.net>
> Subject: RE: [ale] Installfest followup
> Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 17:51:19 -0700
> X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0)
> 
> I will also need some moderate help. I will bring my machine (win98se/RH7.3)
> and another win machine. I want to replace my need for expensive windows os
> and get experienced using linux type oses.
> 
> The main things that I have to learn are how to run a network using linux,
> how to run win32 progs under wine in linux, how to play win32 games in
> linux, and hwo to get my sound ( SB live ) to work.
> 
> If I can learn how to do any of these things at the install fest then i will
> be that much closer at getting rid of MS ( Monopoly System ) Windows.
> 
> It migt also help me business wise. ( As I work on PCs fro a living).
> 
> Does any body here know how to accomplish these things?
> 
> Lance
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nomad the Wanderer [mailto:nomad at rdlg.net]On Behalf Of Robert L.
> Harris
> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 7:40 AM
> To: Christopher Bergeron
> Cc: ale at ale.org
> Subject: Re: [ale] Installfest followup
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   Knowing this crowd there will be alot of us with varrying aspects of
> experrience.  I tend not to do much with window managers and throw out
> stupid questions on this list and get answers.  On the other hand I run
> servers for a living, find me at the installfest and I'll help with
> your kernel compiles.  I'm planning on being there from 10:00 - 2:00
> wife permitting (trying to talk her into joining me, I go shopping with
> her)....
> 
> 
> Thus spake Christopher Bergeron (christopher at bergeron.com):
> 
> > Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 10:32:22 -0400
> > From: Christopher Bergeron <christopher at bergeron.com>
> > To: ale at ale.org
> > Subject: Re: [ale] Installfest followup
> >
> > Is the installfest geared only at newbies or will there be mid to
> > upper-level support there as well? More specifically, I tend to have
> > problems compiling my kernel(s) and would like some help in doing so.
> > Even more specifically, I would like to build a new kernel from sources
> > after applying some patches. I'm new to the patching/compiling side of
> > things so any help would be much appreciated.
> >
> > -CB
> >
> > Robert L. Harris wrote:
> >
> > >Not alot I can bring it seems computer wise, it's all in boxes in a
> > >closet until we get our own house (god I hope soon) but I can bring
> > >cups, plates, napkins and the like.
> > >
> > >I also have a big bag if zipties for the cable keeper as well as anyone
> > >who wants to just zip some stuff up.
> > >
> > >
> > >Thus spake H. Bieber (habieb at myrealbox.com):
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>From: "H. Bieber" <habieb at myrealbox.com>
> > >>To: ale at ale.org
> > >>Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 19:49:04 -0400
> > >>X-Mailer: NetMail ModWeb Module
> > >>Subject: [ale] Installfest followup
> > >>
> > >>This is a reminder about the Installfest this weekend (10/12/02) if you
> > >>have not signed up yet, please do so. Remember to bring your friends and
> > >>relates for the installfest, the more converts the merrier. Here is a
> > >>list of the things that are available, if you can add to this list, put
> > >>your name on the item and bring it with you. There is internet access, I
> > >>have a router PC and 24 port switch. I have a couple (5) 25' ethernet
> > >>cables. The room is short on electrical outlets, I will have 2 or 3
> power
> > >>strips, please bring more. If someone can bring a 25 or 50 foot
> extension
> > >>cord that would be great. If someone has a machine with a decent speed
> > >>burner, please bring it so we can make copies of distros for others. As
> > >>for Distros: I will have a couple copies of RH8 and 7.3, I have Mandrake
> > >>8.0, if someone has 9.0 please bring it, Debian 3.0 (I think, don't have
> > >>the disks with me right now) I have Debian Progeny also, FreeBSD, SUSE
> > >>(can't remember which, just received them from Linux Central) If people
> > >>want to bring any old Hardware or Software to sell that is cool also. On
> > >>the food and drink situation, I have not heard from Blake of ALS to let
> > >>me know if there is any $$ so, let's assume there is not. I think the
> Pot
> > >>Luck idea is great. As for alcohol, it is allowed at the Law School as
> > >>long as we don't leave the place a wreck and no one gets out of control.
> > >>I still say we can pool some cash and grab some wings from WingNuts down
> > >>on Briarcliff. If anyone has anything to add or ask please do so and I
> > >>will answer it to the list so everyone knows what is going on.
> > >>
> > >>Hope to see a BUNCH of you on Saturday.
> > >>
> > >>Harold
> > >>
> > >>
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> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >:wq!
> >
> >---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >Robert L. Harris
> > >
> > >DISCLAIMER:
> > >     These are MY OPINIONS ALONE.  I speak for no-one else.
> > >FYI:
> > >perl -e 'print
> $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'
> > >
> > >
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> 
> 
> :wq!
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Robert L. Harris
> 
> DISCLAIMER:
>       These are MY OPINIONS ALONE.  I speak for no-one else.
> FYI:
>  perl -e 'print $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'
> 
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:wq!
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DISCLAIMER:
      These are MY OPINIONS ALONE.  I speak for no-one else.
FYI:
 perl -e 'print $i=pack(c5,(41*2),sqrt(7056),(unpack(c,H)-2),oct(115),10);'

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