[LUGSB] Student Involvement Fair

[Timothy L Tan]

Hello,

It seems that I will be working tomorrow and will not be able to make the
club fair.  Who may I give the Tux doll to?  Please let a name and number
in which I can contact you.  Hopefully you stay on campus.

all the best,

-Tim Tan


On Sat, 1 Feb 2003, Mark wrote:

> apt-get is considerably different from redcarpet in that you can install
> any package that is available for debian through it.  If I remember
> correctly redcarpet is only for programs offered by ximian.  I will
> concede that red carpet and ximian in general is really great for people
> who are new to linux.  But, red carpet doesn't come close to offering
> the power that apt-get does.  There are gui frontends available for
> apt-get such as 'synaptic' which helps with apt-get's usability.  But,
> in general I find opening up a terminal window and typing 'apt-get
> install anything' to be much quicker.  If you have a spare computer or a
> spare partition sitting around I really recommend giving debian a spin.
>
> Oh, and I think it would be great if you brought that Linux doll along.
>  If you are working get in touch with me and we can make arrangements
> for the club to borrow it for Wednesday.  I'm going to compusa tomorrow
> and I'm going to get some CD labels and a bunch of those paper CD
> sleeves.  We still don't have an extension cord though.  If nothing
> comes up I could always pick up an extension cord before the fair, but
> if someone else has one that would be great.
>
> --Mark.
>
> Timothy L Tan wrote:
>
> >I have this blow up Linux doll which stand about 2 feet high.
> >I got it from Corel linux about 3 years ago.  Its quite cute.
> >If its alright, I can bring it on Wednesday or drop it off some
> >where if I have to work that day.
> >
> >Another thing..does anyone here use Ximian?  I have found it
> >to be an excellent starting point for people who are starting
> >out with linux as a desktop.  The only thing that I had to do is copy of
> >the MS fonts from my windows machine.
> >
> >I haven't tried Debian yet, I do not know how the apt-get program
> >compares with Ximian Redcarpet.  With Redcarpet the updates for the
> >system is done so easily and so well.  This includes bug fixes
> >and secuirty flaws.
> >
> >Hope that all is well..
> >
> >-Tim
> >
> >
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