[GLLUG] new guy to Linux, need a few reccomendations

[tigner]

Don't forget that Softmaker Office 2008 is free , fast and
lncludes the following...

Textmaker	MS Word compatible word processor
Planmaker	MS Excel compatible spreadsheet
Presentations	MS PowerPoint compatible presentation program

This is multiplatform, with versions for Windows and Linux. FreeBSD
users can install the Linux version which runs great.

The link to get your free license key and a free 58.9MB download is...

http://www.softmaker.de/lh-down-en.htm

Softmaker is giving this away free because they have a new version 
SoftMaker Office2010, which has an academic pricing of $25 USD for
a single license or $99 for an unlimited site license. Both come
with free updates and 24/7 support.

Here is a quote from their site.
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For just € 79 or US$ 99, schools will receive a site license for all
school computers. The software can be used in education and
administration. Universities can order site licenses for SoftMaker
Office that cover all computers owned by a university chair for the same
small € 79 | US$ 99 charge.

Additionally, teachers and students may purchase personal licenses at
educational prices.
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Barry


On Thu, 2010-01-21 at 22:42 -0600, Chick Tower wrote:
> You've received a lot of advice about distros and window managers to 
> use, Bert.  For word processing, you should find AbiWord sufficient 
> rather than installing OpenOffice.org.  For a lightweight e-mail client, 
> try Sylpheed or Claws-Mail rather than Thunderbird or Evolution.  Or go 
> old-school with mutt or pine (or the newer update, alpine).  Firefox 
> should run on your PIII, but, if you want lighter browsers, check out 
> Dillo, elinks, or netsurf.  Arora isn't quite as light as those, I believe.
> 
> And, just in time for new Fluxbox users, here's an intro to configuring it.
> 
> http://maketecheasier.com/beginners-guide-to-fluxbox-configuration/2010/01/19
> 
>                                 Chick
> 
> 
> Bert W. Carrier Jr. wrote:
> > My question is:   I have a P3, 500mhz dinosaur laptop with 192mb RAM,
> > and I want to run linux on it for word processing, email, and web
> > surfing....
> > 
> > How about Fluxbox, has anyone tried it?    Sorry if I come off like a
> > total noob,  but I guess if the shoe fits, right?
> 
> 
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Barry A. Tigner 
MSU Physics and Astronomy dept. 
Electronics Design and Service Ctr. 
1230 BioMed PhySci 
Ph: 517-884-5538 
http://www.pa.msu.edu/services/elec-shop/