Re: computer advice

[Robert Pastel <rpastel@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I have two related questions for this discussion:

1. Would you all like to but a link on the lug home page to page listing 
your ideas about building a machine?
2. Suppose a student wanted personal advice about machine the plan to 
buy or make, how could they ask you all?

Thank you,
Robert Pastel

Kyle Schneider wrote:

> Josh Olson wrote:
>
> >  > Dr. Linda Ott is frequently asked by students to recommend 
> > computers to
> >  > buy. Dr. Ott would like to pass on the request to someone in MTU 
> > LUG. Is
> >  > this OK? How and where can she send them?
> >
> > For students on a budget - TOTAL:$519.00
> >
> > I've snipped all the "free" junk software to the bottom.
>
>
> ...
>
> > --
> > Josh Olson
> > System Administrator, Auxiliary Technologies
> > Michigan Technological University
> > (906)487-3523
>
>
> Josh raises a good point about software.  There are a number of viable 
> alternatives that can save a lot of money.  As a plus, they all run on 
> Windows or Linux (and some on OS X).
>
> *Open Office 2 or Abiword (though IMO, neither seem up to par with MS 
> Office)
> *Gimp (instead of Photoshop)
>
> I'm sure someone can come up with more.