<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"> <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> 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.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 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.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 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.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> If there is any interest, please call me and we can discuss. Also, afternoon and evenings are better than mornings.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Bill Franklin<o:p></o:p> All Freight Services<o:p></o:p> 5311 Schneider Rd.<o:p></o:p> Newburgh, IN 47630<o:p></o:p> Main: 812-858-1000<o:p></o:p> Toll Free: 800-489-6844<o:p></o:p> Fax: 812-858-1313<o:p></o:p> Cell: 812-205-6321<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> From: Phil Buckler [mailto:buck2825@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 4:10 PM To: Ubuntu's Indiana Local Community Team Cc: bill@allfreight.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-us-in] Local support<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> 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. <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> Thanks again,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> Phil<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 7:27 AM, DJ Gregory <<a href="mailto:darrell.e.gregory@gmail.com" target="_blank">darrell.e.gregory@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p> <div> <div> 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<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <div> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> From: <a href="mailto:ubuntu-us-in-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-us-in-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:ubuntu-us-in-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-us-in-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com</a>] 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<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> <div> <div> <o:p></o:p> Only tech support I know that openly supports Ubuntu + distros is in Martinsville, sorry. On 01/05/2012 07:34 AM, Phil Buckler wrote: <o:p></o:p> Does anyone know of a local person or company than supports Ubuntu or linux in or near Evansville, IN? <o:p></o:p> <div> <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Thanks<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </div> </div> -- Ubuntu-us-in mailing list <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-us-in@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">Ubuntu-us-in@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-in" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-in</a><o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>