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Thread #116377   Message #2499383
Posted By: PoppaGator
21-Nov-08 - 11:50 AM
Thread Name: Tech: Do you need a Computer?
Subject: RE: Tech: Do you need a Computer?
I'm afraid that people who REALLY need a computer are currently unable to access this message. I suppose it's up to us who HAVE computers and are here to ask on behalf of others.

Also, my immediate reaction when reading that the hard-drives will be completely erased was ~ what about the operating system? Then I saw the answer(s) above. Linux might be the best idea, and XP rather than Vista is pretty obviously the next-best option.

However, the recipients are likely to be not only needy, but also relatively inexperienced/unsophisticated as users. They might need a bit of hand-holding to install any operating system, plus a little more instruction for working in a new/unfamiliar environment like Linux.

Great idea, certainly, and one which should provide some very "Happy Holidays" to a bunch of good folks! Hats off to you, Dan.