Hi Dave I did use Linspire a few years ago, I did play with CNR but the whole system was lacking 'something'. I didn't like CNR and Linspire for the main reason that its Lisence is restrictive and IF you want Click and Run you are suppose to pay to access the CNR warehouse. Mepis and Ubunutu are great for new users because if they want new software they can use Synaptic (aka apt-get)
On another note an ICT broker is similar concept to a mortgage or insurance broker if the fact that if you want the best mortgage around you generally visit a mortgage broker. Well if you want Price reductions in calling, PBXs, Data Links, Hardware basically anything we shop around for and like all brokers our services are 100% free Hope that helps cheers Cam -----Original Message----- From: dave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 2 May 2007 8:41 p.m. To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Hello and..... anyone had a look at linspirefree ??? i've got a copy here at home (not installed it etc) but it is now or will be ubuntu based bedian also :) note it has some good ( from what i understand) window app (music video) compatablity (YES Yes don't twitch at me :) i know other distros do too) and it has cnr to make it more like a widose d/l app and install with little user interaction (anyone got a spare partition free for a test drive)? plus they have what's call bitlocker so you can have your music available anywhere you have net connection (eg ipod or the like want to update music selection or change some off) plug into server via net do your thing and walk with the new play list (well that's what i understand). let the hammering start :) dave On Wednesday 02 May 2007 4:44 pm, Andrew Errington wrote: > Hear hear! Just burned a Mepis 6.5 ISO to install on a ThinkPad 600X. > Tried Ubuntu on a ThinkPad 600E, but it was a bit twitchy for me, and being > Gnome based I was not happy with it. Kubuntu was worse, but Mepis was Just > Right(tm). > > My rickety old server still runs Debian 3.0 (woody). > > A > > (Cue Rob Fisher in 5.. 4.. 3.. ) > > On Wed, 02 May 2007 16:34, you wrote: > > Yip.... > > I'm a great fan of Mepis... > > > > perfect for someone who is used to windows and terrified of anything new > > > > :) > > > > Etch has been desktop ready for a while now me thinks.. and Mepis is > > debian-etch based > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > On Wednesday 02 May 2007 16:30, Campbell McKenzie wrote: > > HI Everyone > > > > Just a quick message to say Hello! I am a long time lurker of the CLUG > > and WLUG. Currently running a multitude of OS's mainly Mepis 6.5 RC3 and > > Puppy 2.15CE. > > > > I'm loving the current Vista gossip and the fact that Linux might hit > > the desktop tops soon! > > > > > > > > Has anyone considered teaching Windows users transitioning to Linux to > > use Mepis? It uses KDE (easy transition for Windows Users) Hardware > > recognition is through the roof, Very easy to set up (its already set > > up), Great support forums and is Based on Ubuntu LTS www.mepis.org > > <http://www.mepis.org/> > > > > > > > > Hopefully will meet some of you soon at a meeting or two. Look forward > > to your replies! > > > > > > > > Thanks cAm > > > > > > > > Campbell McKenzie > > ICT Broker > > NZGlobal Consulting > > PO Box 19770 > > Woolston > > Christchurch 8241 > > T: 03 977 9619 > > F: 03 977 9617 > > M: 021 2255 025 > > 0800 NZGlobal > > W: www.nzglobal.com
