OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Tony Alfrey
On Sunday 10 March 2002 11:28 am,Joel Hammer wrote: Is anyone using the new iMAC on a network with linux servers (dhcp,samba, gateway)? My wife's win98 box is dying, along with the monitor. This might be a nice time to buy an apple. She will not use linux since it won't run AOL. I don't

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Net Llama
--- Tony Alfrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sunday 10 March 2002 11:28 am,Joel Hammer wrote: Is anyone using the new iMAC on a network with linux servers (dhcp,samba, gateway)? My wife's win98 box is dying, along with the monitor. This might be a nice time to buy an apple. She will

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Joel Hammer
There is no way my wife will dump her AOL email. Joel On Sun, Mar 10, 2002 at 02:34:23PM -0800, Tony Alfrey wrote: On Sunday 10 March 2002 11:28 am,Joel Hammer wrote: Is anyone using the new iMAC on a network with linux servers (dhcp,samba, gateway)? My wife's win98 box is dying, along

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Net Llama
Uninstalling AOL from the computer will do the trick. --- Joel Hammer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is no way my wife will dump her AOL email. Joel On Sun, Mar 10, 2002 at 02:34:23PM -0800, Tony Alfrey wrote: On Sunday 10 March 2002 11:28 am,Joel Hammer wrote: Is anyone using the new

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Joel Hammer
In part it can. But, it is not nearly as convenient as using AOL itself. I have tried this, BTW, in my attempt to get her off windows. It was rejected. Joel There is no way my wife will dump her AOL email. Joel = Can't AOL e-mail be managed via a web based

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Michael Scottaline
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 19:16:06 -0500 Joel Hammer [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled in frustration: In part it can. But, it is not nearly as convenient as using AOL itself. I have tried this, BTW, in my attempt to get her off windows. It was rejected. === I guess dual

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Michael Scottaline
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 16:32:57 -0800 (PST) Net Llama [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled in frustration: I still haven't heard why your wife needs to use AOL email, other than 'because'. = You're married, llama. Wanna reconsider that question? ;o) Mike -- He may

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Michael Scottaline
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 17:03:59 -0800 (PST) Net Llama [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled impishly: Point taken. In all fairness, it did take me nearly 3 years to convince my wife to use Linux for day-to-day activities (internet stuff primarily). Of course part of the campaign was that i simply refused

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Joel Hammer
That is more or less where I am. But, my wife is persistent. She is also working now and so its just her money she's spending. Joel In all fairness, it did take me nearly 3 years to convince my wife to use Linux for day-to-day activities (internet stuff primarily). Of course part of the

Re: OT Re: iMAC and Linux

2002-03-10 Thread Rick Sivernell
What in the heck is email loops. Fruit loops or some thing? Or is it one of those thingys that just you and your friends do hicky. Sounds like it is time for some one to see the light here. I knoq my wife has screwed the pouch enough here, I tell her what to do, she listens if she has a mind