[wellylug] Buy/configure my new IDE PC (paid)

[Adam Bogacki]

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> Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:12:10 +1300 (NZDT)
> From: "Carl Turney" <c.turney at orcon.net.nz>
> Subject: [wellylug] Buy/configure my new IDE PC (paid)
> To: wellylug at lists.wellylug.org.nz
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> Hi everyone,
>
> I have asked Carl (in Greymouth now) to forward my mail to the list as I
> am still unable to post to it
> although of course I can see everyone's posts coming in. Also
> I cannot mail to anyone at clear.net.nz !! Weird I know but I have a client
> and also a friend at clear. I can read their mail coming in but when
> I reply it does not get to them, it does not go into their spam and
> I do not get any error messages! I have to use yahoo mail for clear.net.nz
> people!
>
>
> My main reason for writing is I need to find someone who can help me
> purchase and
> set up a new pc.
> and to give me a quote for the whole job please.
>
> I have 3 IDE HDD's in the removeable slide out alumunium cases. One is Ubuntu
> one is the Ubuntu back up and one is Windoze. When I have asked at computer
> shops they all tell me I need to buy my own licensed XP which I dont want
> to do. I can get the install disk that I used from my friend but its
> not mine obviously. Of course I only ever have 2 HDD's in the slots
> at the same time and that is when I am backing up my Ubuntu. I dont have
> a back up windoze drive I just put my work on sticks.
>
> My system is old and I want to get a new one. I dont need a new large
> internal SATA HDD. My current HDDs are 80 Gig Seagates and the Ubuntu
> drive is only one third full. I only use windoze for MYOB which is my
> work and I use it for windows movies and other videos that I cant watch on
> my old Ubuntu as GXine does not handle them and nothing I have works.
>
> I need the person to adapt the new pc internally to take my slide in  drives
> and also help me get windoze working again with a new system as I am told
> it will just poop itself. Also using maybe my back up Ubuntu I need
> help to make sure everything is working OK with that with the new
> hardware. I can borrow the XP install disk from my friend but dont want
> to spend $200 on XP!  I also want a DVD burner.
>
> Currently I have a PS2 keyboard but could get a USB one or one of those
> converter plugs ?? I have a USB mouse and printer. I need 4 USB ports
> in the right place as I  use them all the time for my memory sticks etc.
>
> Can anyone help me with this please and provide me with some pricing
> and also I would like to get started on it as soon as they are able!
>
> thanks a lot
> best regards
> Lyndsay
> Lower Hutt
> veganforlife at clear.net.nz
>   
Why windoze ? There is a new OS based on Ubuntu 9.10
with a front-end identical to Windows called Ylmf

< http://ylmf.org/en/index.html >

Download, install, and keep in touch with Ubuntu
support if necessary. Personally, I keep getting
irritated with writing 'sudo' all the time, but
I appreciate their accessible innovation.

I'm currently dual booting Debian squeeze and
Ubuntu 9.10, but have recently discovered
new Ubuntu distros at

< http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7700/1/ >

which might be worth a look.

Discusson of pirating Windoze on a public mailing
list could raise legal issues ..

I have been having email problems as well, but I had
just installed a new mutt and was not sure if it was a bad install
or the server. It's nice to hear others are having the same probs.

It's been frustrating when critical work-relevant did not get through.

If you have a Windoze HDD, then surely you should have the original
install disks somewhere.

I'm sure that something can be worked out.

IMHO, you should maximise CPU and RAM, and perhaps run MYOB under Wine.

Send me an email and we can organise something (if TelstraClear is up),
or ring me on 04 802 4454 (landline) in the evening.

I'm sure there are many on this list who are more technically competent 
than I,
but it should not be all that difficult.

Best Wishes,

Adam Bogacki,

adam.bogacki at clear.net.nz