User having problem with Windows Genuine Advantage

[Conrad Knauer]

On 12/18/06, Hervé Fache <Herve at lucidia.net> wrote:

> Any chance we can get this guy onboard? If he knows Windows enough to
> help with support, he should get to Linux quickly... well motivated,
> he could be a wonderful asset. And he seems to enjoy that a lot!

Looks like he's going to try to use Edgy exclusively for a week as his
Desktop OS and see how it goes:

A Week Without Microsoft
http://lagesse.org/index.php/2006/12/17/a-week-without-microsoft/

Extract: "it should still be interesting - can a Linux novice (I have
some experience, but not much) totally transition to Linux (Ubuntu in
this case) for their desktop client and stick to it for a week without
having to boot into a MS OS? Let's see!"

He has several short posts up which mention specific issues (how to
get a second monitor working, how to get his Happauge card working,
asking what the best remote desktop client is, opening PowerPoint or
Project files)

His most recent post is a thank-you to all the helpful Linux users who
offered to help :)

And I do realize I am pandering a bit to my new-found Linux friends…
http://lagesse.org/index.php/2006/12/17/and-i-realize-i-am-pandering-a-bit-to-my-new-found-linux-friends/

Extract: "I want to thank the Linux community - especially the Ubuntu
community for your support. The blog posts, the almost 400 emails I
have received. The offers of free telephone support, help migrating my
tools over, etc. It's been remarkable. And get this, Microsoft - none
of these people has a tag of MVP (most vicious prick is my most recent
experience with MVPs). They are people. Unrecognized people that don't
need titles or kudos or privileges to get them to help the community.
They do it because they love the community. I felt like that about
Microsoft once. But Ray Ozzie hasn't materialized. A "New" Microsoft
hasn't materialized. Bill Gates is off giving kids immunizations (and
that BY FAR is the best use of my dollars to MS over the last decade
have provided). So this message is just to thank a community that is
apparently very passionate. And helpful. And caring."

CK