Linux for Parents

[gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org (Jerry Feldman)]

On Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:21:06 -0500
"Samuel Baldwin" <shardz4217-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> You have no idea, I've been trying to convert my parents for ages.
> Despite earlier attempts with my mom she needs to stay on windows for
> work. However, I've already got my dad using all-opensource apps on
> his workstation. The only challenge is getting his palm desktop to
> work under linux (or moving his database over to linux). And yeah, I'd
> have him use Ubuntu.

My wife uses Windows on her main system but has used Linux on the
laptop, but because of an issue with Real Player mandating that Windows
XP is required for the Big Brother feeds, I would need to have to put
XP on the laptop. Unfortunately RealPlayer 10 for Windows does not run
under WINE or Crossover Office. Big Brother is an awful program, and I'm
afraid that I might have to take my wife to McLean Hospital for a brain
transplant after it is over.=20

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Jerry Feldman <gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org>
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