Re: [free-software-melb] Buying or building a computer in Melbourne

2011-10-13 Thread Ben Sturmfels
On 13/10/11 15:53, Ben Finney wrote: I want to get some machines for the home network, and I want them to be fully supported by only-free software. I would be happy to pay some business in Melbourne to build it from parts and test it, and ideally be available for warranty support. For a while

Re: [free-software-melb] Buying or building a computer in Melbourne

2011-10-13 Thread Adrian Colomitchi
On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 10:36 PM, Ben Finney wrote: > Adrian Colomitchi > writes: > >> Unfortunately, based on my experience, you will have to compile the >> specs. > > Thank you for responding with encouragement nevertheless: > >> Fortunately, its not 2000 any more: most of the components are >>

Re: [free-software-melb] Buying or building a computer in Melbourne

2011-10-13 Thread Ben Finney
Adrian Colomitchi writes: > Unfortunately, based on my experience, you will have to compile the > specs. Thank you for responding with encouragement nevertheless: > Fortunately, its not 2000 any more: most of the components are > supported by kernel drivers - the "horror driver stories" mostly

Re: [free-software-melb] Buying or building a computer in Melbourne

2011-10-13 Thread Adrian Colomitchi
On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Ben Finney wrote: > > Howdy all, > > Where can I get satisfaction here? I need some or all of these > functions: > > * a machine to act as ADSL + wireless router and DNS + DHCP + HTTP proxy > * a machine to act as grunty software development workstation > * a machi