On 03/23/2007 08:23 AM, James Knott wrote: > web kracked wrote: [snip] >> As others have said Linux may be the way to go. You can setup your >> Linux desktop to have the appearance of MS's desktop and can run >> most of Windows software on Linux with WINE (if you cannot find a >> Linux version). Also many older version of Linux work great with >> PC's CPU as low as a PII 450 MHz. Newer version need at least >> a P4 700MHz for their graphics in the user interface desktop. >> >> I wish you well. I am considering doing the same for the people in >> my area in NY state - mostly older people who need to have computer >> skills. My father calls me often with simple question about how can >> he do such and such or fix such and such. I think many of the people >> reading these messages on this user group could help their neighbors >> in the use of computers. >> >> > People who want to use older hardware may consider this Linux distro. > http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7598985481.html
I run Ubuntu (Dapper & Feisty) linux on as low as 300MHZ/256MB & it works just fine. Of course you have to expect some start up delays due to the nature of the hardware, but it's quite acceptable once OOo starts up. On the other hand, if you try that on the same machine using Windows 2000 Professional you might as well go get a cup of coffee waiting for it to boot and open OOo... --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
