M Henri Day wrote:
2009/1/31 Web Kracked <[email protected]>
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Then all of these to the #.1.0, when it comes out.
That is a lot of figuring out what files are needed in
what updates, etc, etc, etc.
I agree that there should be smaller downloadable files for the incremental
updates, but who do you think should volunteer to manage those files for the
updating to/from the different levels?
Yes, I have broadband, so the large files do not bother me, much. But I
also have to make sure all my people that I gave the original files have
easy access to the various updates, no matter what their size. Too many of
these people have dialup themselves. I do this by offering CDs with the new
files, unpacked and ready to run the install program. That is my commitment
to them. One Day, I may be back down to a dialup connection, but that is a
future that I hope is further off than a year or five. Till then, I will be
doing my best to make sure all my dialup OOo people have access to CDs with
those updates. This Feb 14th, I am going to a meeting (not Valentine's Day
related) where I will have a number of CDs to give out for that purpose,
plus may be get a few more people to try it. Free Software anyone? Have
CDs full of Free Software. I use them, Fred does also, Its Free. (Fred
being another respected member)
So, until someone would volunteer and can easily manage small file
incremental updates, then it will still be the larger files.
Tim L.
retired and tired of MS
Tim, just wanted to say how encouraged I was to see the work you're doing
providing people (fellow retirees ?) with dial-up connexions with CDs for
quick installation. Perhaps it is not entirely the case, as a glimpse at the
world situation would lead us to believe, that the milk of human kindness
has completely dried up !...
Henri
Thanks Henri
I know a lot of people who will not do this/that.
It is part of what I try to do.
There are many Retirement volunteer programs that retired people can
find volunteer activities to join. But I have a lot of volunteer work
already. This giving out free software CDs is just one of my "volunteer
activities". Most of the people who get them could not easily download
them for themselves. Many cannot afford the paid internet access
accounts. Many use the "free 10-hours per month" dialup services and
could not download all of these files under the 10 hours per month.
Those are most of my concern. They need someone to provide them with
their needed free software. They cannot afford to buy software and
cannot download it. So someone needs to help them, so I do.
There are many retired, poor, and other people that need help getting
the software that everyone else can get. Everyone of us who can afford
to burn CDs and give them out to the "needy" should do so. Helping
their fellow man/woman is a very good thing.
So, I do what I can.
I give out free CDs with OpenOffice.org, and any other free and open
source software I can find that I feel is good enough to use and give
out. I also help people with their web site work, if they cannot afford
to pay. My future may not allow it after this summer, due to the way my
body and income is failing. But until then, I will help anyone who is
in need. Then I hope someone will help me when/if I get that way.
Tim L.
surviving of 2 strokes, disabling injuries, disabling illnesses.
I will do everything I can, until I cannot.
Either that or just give in.
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