[Ubuntu-PH] newbie pow

[Charles Yao]

Theres also one for warty if your still using it. And im pretty sure its
author will make one for Breezy as well. I excited about breezy but I
want to make sure that it works with all the stuff we have in the office
before upgrading.


On Sat, 2005-10-08 at 00:34 -0400, Aaron Mangoroban wrote:
> I agree...the unofficial ubuntu guide is a great add-on for ubuntu.
> Better yet, download the unofficial add-on cd.  You don't have to
> download the packages specified on the guide, it's all on the cd.  Its
> easier.  Its kinda like Windows Plus for M$.  Only problem, the guide
> and the add-on cd was made for hoary.
> 
> mangz
> 
> On Sat, 2005-10-08 at 10:43 +0800, Charles Yao wrote:
> > We'll there is really nothing anyone can do about these people making
> > money out of the situation. But on the bright side for people promoting
> > linux is that the more they do this, the more linux users there will
> > be. 
> > 
> > I hope those companies like HP and IBM would sell their machines here
> > with Linux pre-installed. This would be a great way to promote linux. I
> > know in the US it is possible to buy HP machines with redhat or suse
> > installed already so that there would be no need for a windows tax.
> > 
> > When i first started using ubuntu, the unofficial guide was very helpful
> > to me.
> > 
> >  http://ubuntuguide.org/
> > 
> > Charles
> > 
> > 
> > On Fri, 2005-10-07 at 16:06 +0000, mangz at comcast.net wrote:
> > > A recent article in inq7.net did mentioned the possible massive exodus of "bintana" users to linux if they continue the raidings and increase of licenses.  check this out, eversince they started the raids, MS distributors have reportedly been increasing the price of licenses.  I guess it works for them.  They defended it is just a matter of supply and demand, but who ends up in the losing end?  The users, small internet cafe owners and small business owners.  Enough is enough.
> > > 
> > > I could help out doing some documentation stuffs for the movement to make it easier for new users to adopt linux (or ubuntu).  
> > > 
> > > how about we have a "ubuntu partner"? somewhat like a prayer partner :p....you volunteer time and services to help out a new user implement and migrate to ubuntu...just a thought...
> > > 
> > > mango
> > > 
> > > link to inq7.net article
> > > 
> > > http://news.inq7.net/infotech/index.php?index=1&story_id=52516
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Someone should document the experiences of Mr. Salvatierra and others.
> > > > We can share this with the rest of the Ubuntu community and the larget
> > > > general Linux community. Make it a "big win" case study: How Thousands
> > > > of Workstations Nationwide are Migrationg from MS Windows/MS Office to
> > > > Ubuntu/OpenOffice.
> > > > 
> > > > Anybody here from inq7.net?
> > > > 
> > > > I can volunteer to write this if no one else will.
> > > > 
> > > > rad
> > > > 
> > > > On 10/7/05, Chris-jo Salvatierra <chrisjo.mla2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > thanks aaron!
> > > > >
> > > > >  actually my customers are a bit afraid of the idea and some services i had
> > > > > like webcam chat on yahoo is not yet offered after my ubuntu migration.
> > > > > luckily and thankfuly they are not afraid to ask questions and are not
> > > > > afraid of the new look of the desktop.  in fact, they are very interested to
> > > > > learn more.
> > > > >
> > > > >  as i am a newbie myself, i cannot teach them more than i would like to.
> > > > >
> > > > >  hoping that i could meet some if not all of you in person.
> > > > >
> > > > >  thanks again!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > The 3 BE's: Be hopeful.  BE humble.  BE happy.
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> > > > >
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --
> > > > Nasaan ang kabataang mag-aalay
> > > > ng kanilang kasibulang buhay,
> > > > ng kanilang adhikain at sigasig
> > > > sa kabutihan ng bansa?
> > > > 
> > > > Binigkas ni Padre Florentino sa El Filibusterismo, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, 1891
> > > 
> > -- 
> > Regards,
> > 
> > Charles C. Yao
> > Vice-President -Sales
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> > 
> 
> 
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Regards,

Charles C. Yao
Vice-President -Sales
2144 Pedro Gil St.
Sta. Ana, Manila
Philippines 1009
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