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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hi<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I do apologize if this the wrong group to ask. If so
please direct me.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I come from M$ development environment, but would very
much like to acquaint myself with Linux Ubuntu development. I believe I have
much to learn of Linux environment and development. I have been developing win
software using Borland Delphi 5, not interested in .net. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>My first question would be, what dev tool/language you
would suggest I look at first, would suit me best coming from <st1:place w:st="on">Delphi</st1:place>.
I do not want to waist anybodies valuable time joining the MOTO, at least not
until I can be of benefit to the group. I would like to, in time, become a
member and contribute to this excellent environment.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Can you please also direct me to a group that can help/guide
me to where I can learn more of the basic Linux environment? To get acquainted with
Linux.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I have and Intel core 2 due, installed Ubuntu 8.10, both
i386 and amd64<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A million thanks for all the help I can get.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bouie de Klerk</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Midrand<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-ZA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>RSA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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