Re: Changing from MS

From: David Wright (david_c_wright_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/25/04 

Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 08:34:54 +0200

Colin Bearfield wrote:

> On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 13:27:53 GMT, Colin Bearfield
> <c.bearfield@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>>In the next month I intend switching to Linux. Any pointers would be
>>very welcome.
>>
>>Best wishes
>>
>>Colin
>
>
> I think that this is going to be my way forward:
>
> I shall buy SUSE 9.2.
>
> I expect that wordprocessing, spread sheeting, SQL will be a cinch.
> Creating an internet connection will be difficult. Because it is of
> primary importance, I think that I should make it my priority.
>
> Because I already have Mandrake on my secondary machine I think that
> I should start immediately trying to create a connection from there in
> order to gain experience. Presently I have an independent connection
> from XP via a Linksys router.
>
> So, if this isn't too stupid, what (offline) browser to replace Agent?
> How to get connected? I use NTL braodband.
>
> Any tips will be appreciated.
>
> In the meantime, my primary machine will continue with the usual
> windows apps. I rely on Norton AV and its updates. I wonder how I
> shall fare without them.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Colin

Well, if the XP machine is on the router, just plug the spare machine into
the router as well, nothing easier! Once the Mandrake machine is connected
to the router and has an IP address (either through DHCP or manually
configured - and if manually configured, don't forget the gateway and DNS
addresses will also need to be given), it will be on the internet within
seconds.

For an offline "browser" like Agent, do you mean news or Web? I thought
Agent was an OLR (off-line reader), I use KNode, but Pan is allegedly more
Agent like. You could also have a look at Sylphead (not sure on spelling),
that also comes with SuSE. Tin also seems popular, but I haven't tried it.

For offline browsers I have no idea, I've never used offline browsing under
Windows or Linux, don't know if Firefox, Mozilla, Opera etc. support
offline browsing, never tried...

Dave

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