[Preston] Hello

[Matthew T. Atkinson]

<shame_mode> Oops!  I had no idea that there are still some reasonable legal
licences out there for M$ software :S  Was it something the uni arranged for
its students (site licence perhaps)? </shame_mode>

Surprisingly I also legally own all the software that I have (bought windows
and office 97 student licence and Visual Studio 6 student licence and all my
games).  I even buy music too - although I resent the artist getting hardly
any money and the record company/recording bodies getting lots, it is the
only legal way to do it at the moment (and at least the artist gets *smt*).

As I am here, I have completely forgotten (I'm sure I've seen those 3
letters in relation to computers before) what PIC is (you mention it as a
language [I think]); could you enlighten me?  Also, thanks in advance for
the heads-up on gnome2 in SuSE 8.1 :)

bye just now,

matthew

----- Original Message -----
Hi,

<brag>This is a *real, legal* copy of XP!  I really am allowed to install
it (on my machine, not allowed to make copies, etc).  It's got a proper
yellow sticker and everything! </brag>  :-p

I wouldn't be comforable without Partition Magic. It's a bit unsettling at
first though. I remember wondering why it didn't need to reboot 42 times,
like windows normally has to.

On my  course, we do a few languages (to various depths). These include
(I've probably missed something out)  C, C++, html, Javascript, Visual
Basic, assembly, and PIC programming (starting after
Christmas).  Nonetheless, programming doesn't seem to be my strong point.
Although I find it challenging, I usually come out with an average-ish
grade. I like doing the web stuff, though.

We have a few Linux boxes at uni, and I believe it it's possible to get
user accounts on them, although I haven't tried. There might be a Kylix
module in the 3rd year, but I'm not positive on that.

I'll let you know about Gnome2, as I intend to install *everything* (much
simpler than having to choose)!

Have fun,

Caroline.