Techie2000
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|  Windows Free by Two Thousand Three
I been thinking and had an idea for a little campaign. Titled Windows Free by 2003.
The objective: Get as many people as possible having a distro running on their computer with all vital hardware working (scanner, soundcard, printer, moniter, modem, video card, etc.) by New Years Day 2003.
The method of achiving: I don't know how people want to do it or if they want to do it at all. Anyways I was thinking of pairing up a current Linux user that knows at least the basics with a new linux user. Rather than giving lots of RTFM answers and stuff, you guide your person and help them find the answers they seek, and teach them where to look for the answers on their own.
EDIT Seems people like the idea so here is the current list-
Mentors:
Techie2000
alien9999999
Joels
Thorgod
New Users:
Rygel
xRAGEx
Evolution
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Rygel
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alien9999999
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| put me down as an user, knowing the basics, willing to teach one the basics of installing mdk8.2 and getting things working. I even have the scanner working! (took me quite some time):)
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Techie2000
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This is looking good then:). |
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TOTC
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Ill join, I just got Linux, and I love.. it..  |
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ftzsee
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I'm very willing to get people started with Linux.
I need to download some Debian 3.0 disks for a curious friend who's settled on Debian for his first real Linux distro.
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Evolution
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xRAGEx
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Stoney Creek, ON | reply to Techie2000
new user hehe |
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Mike
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Microsoft will finally release the source code for Windows 256 in 2003.  |
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Techie2000
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said by theonetheycall:
Ill join, I just got Linux, and I love.. it..
New user? |
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adsf$
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Here's a random irrelevant tip to the new users.. you never learn by doing it the right way. Or at least that's how it works for me
BTW Great idea, Techie2000.
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Techie2000
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| said by adsf:
Here's a random irrelevant tip to the new users.. you never learn by doing it the right way. Or at least that's how it works for me
BTW Great idea, Techie2000.
Thanks. And the advice is very true...LoL
BTW everyone feel free to put this in your sigs...the more the merrier
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PToN
join:2001-10-04
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Does newbies like me counts ?, i have encorage many people to at least buy linux at work ( CompUSA ) and then they cam and most of them said "Thanks you". i know a little bit I WONT STOP USING LINUX!!!!! LINUX FOR EVER!!!!!!
?? whats wrong whth me ???? |
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Techie2000
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| As far as newbies go, sign up for whichever side you feel comfortable. If you feel you have enough knowledge to help another newbie get to where I described then sign up as a helper, otherwise sign up as a new user.
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Be Windows Free By 2003!!! |
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Put me down, new user. Even though I have Windows running still on one of my machines, my number one is Red Hat Linux with Fluxbox. I've got to thank my Linux Newbie Ambassador indiboi for giving me the most help getting everything working though. I nominate him for Mentor.
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fritzmp
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Techie2000's 12 step program for being Windows free. W.A., (Windaholics Anonymous).
You get a sponsor and they shall guide you to be Windows free.
as the meeting begins
Hi. My name is Fred, and I am a Windaholic:)
PS this is a good idea.
I guess I would be new user, as line command and roll your own kernels is not my strong suite.
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| Too funny. I was just about to post as a "recovering Windows user and part-time Linux evangelist."
I'll help anyone that I can, but I'm still on the steep part of the learning curve right now.
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Mike
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I'd convert in an instant if linux has a distro that can probe my system.... *hack* *cough* *gag* |
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rjackson
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said by fritzmp:
Techie2000's 12 step program for being Windows free. W.A., (Windaholics Anonymous).
You get a sponsor and they shall guide you to be Windows free.
as the meeting begins
Hi. My name is Fred, and I am a Windaholic:)
"What time does the W.A. meeting start?"
"We don't like to use the word Start around here...
"Uh, okay, when does the meeting begin?"
"The meeting will begin precisely at 1029044105."
"Huh?"
"Just have a seat over here please."
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ozzny5
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put me down as a new user |
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