[ubuntu-us-in] Local support

[David Ernst]

Have you considered FreeDOS?

http://www.freedos.org/

I've never used it, but it seems perfect for someone in your
situation.  

David
 

pOn Mon, Jan 09, 2012 at 07:16:11PM -0600, Bill Franklin wrote:
>We are real small, 5 employees.  We want to migrate to some variant of Linux
>because we have a legacy DOS application that is our main application.
>Microsoft is supposedly ending support for DOS apps in Windows 8 (although
>there is supposed to be some kind of emulator you can run in or
>something-maybe).  We currently have 8 pc's all with Windows XP except my
>wife has Windows 7.  Microsoft is ending support for XP in around 2.5 years.
>Also, I want to upgrade stuff on my schedule in the future not on
>Microsoft's.
>
> 
>
>We just bought a NAS and I have it up and running with our Windows machines.
>It is basically a Linux operating system box with 1.88 ghz Atom dual core
>processor (a little more powerful than a cell phone-Haha!).  Now that we
>have the NAS running, I will be swapping computers around and will have a
>computer left over in about 2 months.  I would like to get it running with
>some form of Linux and see if we can get all our apps running on it.  If we
>can, then we can convert the rest of the fleet any time in the next 2-3
>years.
>
> 
>
>I would be willing to pay someone a reasonable hourly rate to take this box,
>install Linux and try to get the 5  or so apps that we need to run to do our
>business.  I have already downloaded ISO's for SUSE and Ubuntu and put them
>on a memory stick to boot with and it looks like most of the hardware works.
>The problem is that it asks a lot of questions and I think I know most of
>the answers, but it would be worth it to pay someone that does know the
>answers both in time and the fact that the system might run better.
>
> 
>
>If there is any interest, please call me and we can discuss.  Also,
>afternoon and evenings are better than mornings.
>
> 
>
>Bill Franklin
>
>All Freight Services
>
>5311 Schneider Rd.
>
>Newburgh, IN 47630
>
>Main: 812-858-1000
>
>Toll Free: 800-489-6844
>
>Fax: 812-858-1313
>
>Cell: 812-205-6321
>
> 
>
>From: Phil Buckler [mailto:buck2825 at gmail.com] 
>Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 4:10 PM
>To: Ubuntu's Indiana Local Community Team
>Cc: bill at allfreight.com
>Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Local support
>
> 
>
>All thanks for the help I'm not real sure of the type of business,  I do
>know it is quite small (50 employees or less I guess) they are looking to
>move from windows and old DOS applications to a more cost effective
>solution.  
>
> 
>
>Thanks again,
>
> 
>
>Phil
>
> 
>
>On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 7:27 AM, DJ Gregory <darrell.e.gregory at gmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>What sort of support are you looking for?  Desktop support or server
>support?  Is this for a business?  I'm just curious cause I have some
>friends in that area that may be of some use, but I need a few more details
>
> 
>
>From: ubuntu-us-in-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
>[mailto:ubuntu-us-in-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Charles Wolf
>Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 7:54 AM
>To: Ubuntu's Indiana Local Community Team
>Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Local support
>
> 
>
>Only tech support I know that openly supports Ubuntu + distros is in
>Martinsville, sorry.
>
>On 01/05/2012 07:34 AM, Phil Buckler wrote: 
>
>Does anyone know of a local person or company than supports Ubuntu or linux
>in or near Evansville, IN? 
>
> 
>
>Thanks
>
> 
>
> 
>
>
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