[dundee] regarding the webtrust talk last night

[angie at nirvana.me.uk]

Hi,
  Yes I've been lurking. :) Hope the discussion was of interest to all who 
attended and that the ideas raised will be of interest to LUG members.

I've not had time to sum up what was discussed - though I can see some of you 
have already done that - I'll send in the slides and some info. asap.

In the meantime, regarding the idea of producing a CD with an easy to 
install/easy to use linux along with some office applications etc. I've had a 
quick word with the boss of an organisation who are very keen on this idea.
 
Tayside Recyclers refurnish and sell on 2nd hand PCs (usually old basic 
machines - typically P2s). At the moment they give them out in what state they 
came in i.e. usually with Windows on them, though technically they are suposed 
to wipe them. AFAIK they don't give out copies of the disks so if Windows 
messes up tough luck for the customers!
 
As well as preventing them from possible problems with F.A.S.T. (assuming it's 
still going) this would mean they were giving out a consistent O.S. (not sure 
if they currently provide support for the machines) that would cope better on 
the older hardware than Windows, be less prone to e-mail viruses etc.. It would 
also be better for their customers to get a disk rather than finding in a month 
or two's time Windows has messed up and there's no easy way for them to fix it.
 
Anyway to the poimt - perhaps the group could argue over the most suitable 
Linux for this job (though not for too long) and then come up with a cd image 
for it alongside a few essentials for the home user e.g. OpenOffice and a 
familiar looking mail client/web browser - Mozilla perhaps. 
 
Sorry to be suggesting limiting choice which I gathered many of you are 
against ;)
 
I also imagine there are similiar organisations through-out the UK should other 
LUGs be interested in this sort of project.
 
 
Regards

 - Angie