[Learn-chat] XP vs. Linux

[JD Runyan]

On Mon, Oct ,  at 10:28:22AM -0600, Brian Densmore wrote:
> 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). 
How about GNU Cash?
> 
> 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
KMail  & Evolution
Mahagony
> 
> > -----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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