---------- From: Joseph Carter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: EUGLUG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Eug-lug]Dan's text based computer system Date: Monday, December 16, 2002 12:02 AM
On Sun, Dec 15, 2002 at 09:03:47AM -0800, Dexter Graphic wrote: > Here are the facts: > >> Dan does not want to use a graphical user interface (GUI) to relate to his computer (that means no windows, icons, mice, or pointers). He has a philosophical/political preference for free (as in speech) software and would rather not continue using Windows 95 and its lame Internet Mail program with no spell checking. >With the exception of the spell-checking, this is old hat for me, all of it. I can figure this much out though, relatively simply. >> It has been demonstrated at recent EUGLUG meetings that a text-based mail system is possible with GNU/Linux. Dan actually has the software on his computer (Debian 3.0). The problem which remains is figuring out how to configure and use it. (Dan's computer, by the way, is a desktop Pentium 133, with 32MB of ram, a Matrox SVGA card, a CD ROM that is not bootable from the BIOS, and a hard disk that's at least 2GB in capacity.) >Indeed; I use one exclusively. It sound like "you' the man". >Setting it all up for him is something I am able to do, but it would take me a couple of hours at least to produce something which any idiot could use. I assume he'd be wise to use a menu system of some sort. I can help there as well, though I have not actually used any program that might be useful except for pdmenu, which is likely not what he would want. >I would offer my time freely, but experience shows me that: 1. If I do what I would normally expect to be paid for freely, then nobody will expect to pay me for it. 2. My cost of living is higher than my income. 3. A small exchange of money for services tends to leave everyone feeling that nothing is owed to anyone. I do not like to owe or feel like I owe anybody personally, and I do not like to feel as if I am owed somethinga. I doubt there'll be any problem. Where can we connect? Do you come to clincs, or live in downtown or near a bus line. I can make other arrangements if you don't. >More information is required really. What exactly does he need? More detail means better ability to do what is needed quickly, efficiently, and cheaply. ;) The basics, for a start. I don't know enough about what else is available. Dan Robinson 541-465-4790 350 Pearl St. #1105 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Eugene OR 97401 http://www.efn.org/~danrob/ _______________________________________________ Eug-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
