[SLUG] Help Request

[Jamie Adams]

> I've telephoned Mr Fairburn and found that he has tried to install
> Fedora on an old machine but it was a no go. He has decided to buy a new
> PC and would like it to come with Linux pre-installed. I have given Mr
> Fairburn a few choices of Vendors (yes, including SNB Computers)

Hehe. Shameless self promotion is acceptable, since in effect you are
giving free technical support, right? Anyway, we should get a list of
Linux friendly local companies back on the website.

>  but
> have also suggested that he may invest in a "nearly new" machine and
> that he could bring the machine along to a meeting or, indeed, that he
> may bring is old machine along to the meeting and that we could try and
> install a distro on that.
> 
> I did offer to pop round but he is an old man and, obviously, there is a
> trust issue - i.e. I think he would prefer to meet us on neutral ground
> first. He does live in Filey which is a bit of a way for me to travel
> (if it comes to that) but I will do if noone else volunteers.

That's really cool. I actually get quite a few telephone calls about the
group. Mainly through the entry in the Yellowpages. 90% of them are for
people looking for Windows technical support, but I have done couple of
home visits in the past.

I'm quite happy to have a cycle up to Filey if I can at the time. It's
not that far is it? :)

Cheers for sorting that out for me.

Jamie