[NBLUG/talk] Linux for my grand kid's computer

[Jim Oser]

Our high school sophomore boy and our 8th grade girl love their Apple 
PowerBooks. They make movies with iMovie and iDvd , listen to iTunes, 
use iChat for instance messaging, browse the web, use Microsoft Office, 
and get virus free emails.

If they wanted to they could install the fink fink.sourceforge.net  and 
easily run Open Source software.

If money is no object, I would buy your grandkids a Mac ! If your time 
is worth anything, I would buy them a Mac, because if you get them a 
Linux machine there will be a steep learning curve. You will also need 
to explain to them why they can't simply attach a printer, a camera, or 
use instant messaging. Sure they can do these things with Linux, but it 
is not simple. They have not taken Mark Street's Linux Administration.

At lunch time, visit the Apple store in Corte Madera 
http://www.apple.com/retail/cortemadera/week/20041212.html or
Marin Mac Shop, 1031 C St, San Rafael, CA, 94901, 415-459-9380

O'Reilly employees are also using Mac OS X. Mac OS X has the advantages 
of Linux plus has a great Apple GUI.

You may also want to visit MacWorld, the second week of January at the 
Moscone Center, http://www.macworldexpo.com/live/20/events/20SFO05A

Jim Oser
Oser Computer Solutions
113 Santa Maria Drive
Novato, CA. 94947

www.OserConsulting.com
Office: 415-892-0860
Cell: 415-710-1329