Re: [PLUG] Open Options: Remix Computing with Open Source Software event at Millersville University - Volunteers needed!

[Carl Johnson <cjohnson19791979@gmail.com>]

I can't even tell you the number of times in recent years where i've told people... "The easiest/most efficient way to get rid of all this crap is to scrub the hdd and re-install windows. I could spend four hours formatting, reloading windows, reinstalling all applications, and restoring a backup of all files (if they had one) to get you back up and running. Alternatively, I could spend 10 or more running all sorts of scanners and tools to TRY and remove the scumware, which may prove to be an exercise in futility in the end."




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From: Ron Kaye Jr <rekaye1005@verizon.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 10:22 AM
To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Open Options: Remix Computing with Open Source Software event at Millersville University - Volunteers needed!

i have been making my living, when working, 80% in the wintel world, maybe 20% linux.

my next computer will be a linux box, likely ubuntu.
why?
and i dont exactly know how to communicate this to those considering open source

i had avg installed on my xp box
it failed to find spyware, malware, etc on the box
i knew it was there.
shutdown.exe was invoked several times, taskmgr was disabled, attempts to browse to google were redirected to other ad sites.
spybot couldnt fix everything.

i installed xp sp3. it kept my files. it lost my installed programs.
welcome to the windows world.
tired of this crap.

time  for ubuntu/kde/open office

FUNNY THING.
i was listening to WIP sports talk yesterday.
they were describing problems with their browser/pc.
THEY GOT THE SAME THING

Ron Kaye Jr
914-7294734

Feb 2, 2010 07:04:53 PM, plug@lists.phillylinux.org wrote:
> Hi everyone,bot 
>
> I've been in contact with Bryan Behrenshausen over in the Department
> of Communication & Theatre at Millersville University who has been
> planning this "Open Options" event at the university in a couple weeks
> which will host a roundtable discussion on open source for faculty and
> students and then have time for demos in the lobby.
>
>  Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010
>  Time: 7-9PM (may run later, depending on attendee questions and interest)
>  Location: Millersville University's Ganser Library, 4th floor
>
> More information:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/EventsTeam/MillersvilleUniversityFOSS2010
>
> Millersville is out toward Lancaster, so actually a 1.5 hour drive
> from Philadelphia which might be tricky for most of you, especially on
> a Thursday night, but the event *REALLY REALLY needs volunteers* to
> man some tables, show off some open source demos (Linux on your
> laptop? Bring it along!) and to answer questions.
>
> This is an excellent opportunity to showcase the benefits of open
> source to an eager educational audience, so I really hope we can come
> through and help Bryan out.
>
> If you're interested or have any questions please let me know (or just
> add yourself to the wiki signup).
>
> Thanks!
>
> -- 
> Elizabeth Krumbach // Lyz // pleia2
> http://www.princessleia.com
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