Re: [brlug-general] Hello there barba...@yahoo.com -- welcome to the Baton Rouge LUG, and..

I plan to use Linux as a learning tool. I'm retired from the Bell System and have a basic understanding of C Programming. I am attempting to load Ubuntu 14.04 onto an old system that I built myself. As soon as I get that done, I can start pouring over the books and expand my brain.Gerard

Re: [brlug-general] Inexpensive buy usable Mac laptop..

This just showed up in my Cyber Monday mailbox. http://www.apple.com/shop/browse/finance/instant_credit?cid=CDM-US-DM--=em--=em_PageName=-_OID=e8320264ce31b47dd6a2211ce003cb0ff4fbb08ffc3264b5ae142c1baafb27fc Free financing for 6 months or more depending upon $ might be an option. Keith Stokes

Re: [brlug-general] Inexpensive buy usable Mac laptop..

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201475 Don't forget the Apple edu discounts on a new machine. -- Keith Stokes > On Nov 28, 2016, at 8:15 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: > > Hi all- > > I have a friend with a daughter that goes to LSU. She wants a Mac laptop >

Re: [brlug-general] Inexpensive buy usable Mac laptop..

I've found MacBook Airs from $300-$800 over the past few years. The downside is that they usually need new batteries so that adds another $75 to the price (if you can install it). - Jeff On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 8:16 AM Dustin Puryear wrote: > Hi all- > > > > I have a

Re: [brlug-general] Inexpensive buy usable Mac laptop..

Is there any way you can share the budget? Also, what is she going to do with the laptop? I mean what is she going to study at LSU? -- Karthik Poobal kart...@poobal.net On Nov 28, 2016, at 8:16 AM, Dustin Puryear wrote: Hi all- I have a friend with a daughter that

[brlug-general] Inexpensive buy usable Mac laptop..

Hi all- I have a friend with a daughter that goes to LSU. She wants a Mac laptop (naturally). They have a very limited budget so I think buying a brand new Mac laptop is not the best route. If they wanted to find a cheap second-hand Mac that still had good specs and could use the latest OS,