<div dir="ltr">I'm not sure if we've ever met, but those who have can attest to the notion that I'm not shy in talking ;-) Having said that, I was pitching this document at the person in your family who comes up to you at the Sunday BBQ and asks: "What computer should I buy?".<div>
<br></div><div>I am not sure if PLUG members are in that category.</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 22 May 2014 11:18, Andrew Cooks <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:acooks@gmail.com" target="_blank">acooks@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi Onno<br>
<br>
Have you considered turning this into a PLUG talk? We're often short<br>
on speakers and since our talks are recorded, you would get Youtube<br>
exposure as well.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
a.<br>
<div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><br>
On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 10:52 AM, Onno Benschop <<a href="mailto:onno@itmaze.com.au">onno@itmaze.com.au</a>> wrote:<br>
> I've added a section about Backups, Storage Devices, added a comment about<br>
> Chromebooks and a first attempt at disposal comments.<br>
><br>
> I've clarified some sections and fixed a few bits.<br>
><br>
> Initially I was going to use it as a LinkedIn article, but I'm beginning to<br>
> suspect that there is a whole lot of information like this that I could put<br>
> up somewhere as an information resource.<br>
><br>
> I considered making it into a video and a PDF, but I'm not convinced either<br>
> way.<br>
><br>
> I do know that it's getting longer and longer and I think it's getting to<br>
> the point where a casual user won't read it, which defeats the purpose<br>
> entirely.<br>
><br>
> I really want this document to be read by your average family member who<br>
> comes up to you at a BBQ and says "What computer should I buy."<br>
><br>
> I think that I'll need to split it off once I finish the questions and move<br>
> the definitions into a separate side-bar or some such.<br>
><br>
> o<br>
><br>
><br>
> On 21 May 2014 22:50, alex <<a href="mailto:alex@spottedmouse.com">alex@spottedmouse.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Maybe a section on Backup / Restore and how to migrate to the new system.<br>
>> Especially if one is considering transition between OS flavours.<br>
>><br>
>> Have a look at adding a Chrome OS (Chromebooks) to the list as well. I<br>
>> know they based on Linux, but with the additions and restrictions imposed by<br>
>> Google it fills a gap few others options do. From what I can see it makes a<br>
>> great proposition for the educational sector or when the user is just after<br>
>> some light email and web browsing. The key feature for me seem is that you<br>
>> don't have to worry about security as there is little to secure.<br>
>><br>
>> You cover upgrades for the new computer, but maybe a paragraph on looking<br>
>> at upgrading an existing computer would not be out of place. Some old(er)<br>
>> models get a new span on live with a OS rebuild, some extra memory or and<br>
>> SSD.<br>
>><br>
>> And maybe to end up with a section on responsible disposal of any current<br>
>> equipment. You will be surprised what you find in the local verge<br>
>> collections.<br>
>><br>
>> Hope this helps. You already covered a great deal and looks really good.<br>
>> What you going to do with this when its ready.<br>
>><br>
>> Alex<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> On 2014-05-21 12:10, Onno Benschop wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>> I would like some feedback. I've made an attempt at answering the<br>
>>> unanswerable: "What computer should I buy?" -- please be frank in your<br>
>>> comments<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oiNNSY4HUKXE5T_AveQoOEJyMxo4MxZrMhMx5XDAqAg/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oiNNSY4HUKXE5T_AveQoOEJyMxo4MxZrMhMx5XDAqAg/edit?usp=sharing</a><br>
>>> [1]<br>
>>><br>
>>><br>
>>> --<br>
>>> Onno Benschop<br>
>>><br>
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>>> |>>? ..EBCDIC for Onno..<br>
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>>><br>
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>>><br>
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>>> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oiNNSY4HUKXE5T_AveQoOEJyMxo4MxZrMhMx5XDAqAg/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oiNNSY4HUKXE5T_AveQoOEJyMxo4MxZrMhMx5XDAqAg/edit?usp=sharing</a><br>
>>><br>
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><br>
><br>
><br>
> --<br>
> Onno Benschop<br>
><br>
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</div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br>Onno Benschop<br><br>()/)/)() ..ASCII for Onno..<br>|>>? ..EBCDIC for Onno..<br>--- -. -. --- ..Morse for Onno..<br><br>ITmaze - ABN: 56 178 057 063 - ph: 04 1219 8888 - <a href="mailto:onno@itmaze.com.au" target="_blank">onno@itmaze.com.au</a>
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