[Learn-chat] XP vs. Linux

[Brian Densmore]

I could have converted a friend to Linux this past week. Unfortunately,
I didn't have a commercial quality financial package to install on his
box to convert his QuickBooks Pro files to. Until Linux has a complete
solution it will never make it to the desktop. Many small businesses run
their books on the "server" (aka glorified workstation). 

On a similar track.
Question:

Anyone know of an e-mail client that retrieves/stores/displays windoze
style e-mail (aka html as mail)? I need to add directions as to use this
and a secure POP connection to my internet server (so my wife can do
"those cute chainmail e-mails with the moving picture things in her
e-mail and yahoo won't do it right").

Brian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Herrmann [mailto:Jim at itdepends.com]
> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 1:05 PM
> To: kclug at kclug.org
> Subject: Re: [Learn-chat] XP vs. Linux
> 
> 
> I thought I should clarify what this message was intended to 
> do.  If you go 
> back and look at the header of the original message, you'll 
> notice that it 
> was sent to learn-chat at kclearn.org, and I blind carbon copied 
> the kclug list. 
>  You will also not that the message begins with "LEARN 
> Members".  This is my 
> homeschool group. L.E.A.R.N. (Let Education Always Remain 
> Natural).  I was 
> hoping to get some of them to convert to Linux.  I BCCed the 
> KCLUG list to 
> encourage the rest of you to do that to other groups with 
> whom you may be 
> associated.  I didn't think of that as an offer to the KCLUG 
> group.  Since I 
> wasn't clear on that, I would still like to offer that to the 
> group, but I 
> would like to alter the deal a bit.  I'll bring several 
> copies into the group 
> meeting, and give them to the first to show up and request them.  
> 
> I would encourage each of you on the list to offer to help a 
> non-Linux friend 
> make the transition to a better way of computing.  That's my 
> goal.  Those of 
> you already hooked on Linux should go buy a distribution to 
> support the 
> community.  I think I will go buy the Mandrake Pro retail 
> version since I'm 
> so happy with the download version.  I think it's 7 CDs, but 
> it's something 
> like $69.  Not going to copy too many times.  ;-)
> 
> Peace, Love, and Linux,
> Jim
> 
> On Saturday 27 October 2001 12:19 am, you wrote:
> > LEARN Members,
> >
> > As a response to the launch of Windows XP yesterday, backed 
> with a billion
> > dollars of advertising to encourage you to go spend $99 to 
> $199 for each
> > computer you own to get a new operating system that all but
> > forces you use Microsoft tools for all that you do and be 
> directed to a
> > Microsoft web site at every opportunity attempting to sell 
> you a service
> > that encourages you to store all your personal and 
> financial information on
> > a global server that is famous for it's security loopholes, 
> I have decided
> > to do the following.
> >
> > I am giving away freedom.  I will give away, to anyone that 
> asks, a totally
> > *free* copy of the latest release of Linux Mandrake Version 
> 8.1.  Yes, this
> > is totally free, not piracy.  The copy I have for you is 
> completely legal.
> > In fact you can download it for free yourself, just as I 
> did, but you
> > better have a fast connection.  For those of you haven't 
> heard already,
> > Linux is based on open source, which is developed and maintained by
> > thousands of volunteer programmers around the world.  The 
> source code of
> > the operating system and most of the applications is 
> available for any
> > programmer to look at, which makes it a much safer from 
> attacks by viruses
> > and worms.
> >
> > In my opinion, and many others for that matter, Linux 
> Mandrake 8.1 is one
> > of the easiest to install, configure, and use of all 
> versions of Linux for
> > the non-technical end user.  In addition to the operating 
> system, you get
> > roughly 2500 applications.  The very hardest part of the install is
> > deciding which applications to install, although you can 
> make that easy by
> > simply selecting from a short list of large groups of 
> software.  Tommy,
> > Amy, and I are using Mandrake, and so far it has been great.  Tommy
> > installed his own copy.
> >
> > If you are interested, send me an e-mail, 
> Jim at ItDepends.com, and I will
> > give you further information, and send you a free copy.  
> I'll even pick up
> > the cost of the 3 blank CDs and the postage.  Consider it 
> part of my own
> > advertising budget.  :-)
> >
> > Peace, love, and Linux,
> > Jim Herrmann
> >
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