Guest JaseP Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 I just demonstrated the installation of Linux for a PC group in my community. Unfortunately, the machine had a generic 50X CD-ROM which bombed out on the last part of the installation. I finally had to take the PC to my home, swap out the drive with mine and them install Mandrake. Then I swapped the CD-ROM back. The good news is that Linux installed great when I did it at my house. The bad news is that it didn't make a good impression on the group. Next month I will be demonstrating the use of Linux for the group... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 That's ok! You'll get'em with the demonstration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonMage Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 Just tell them that the higher the speed and the lower the price, the crappier the quality of the things are made.. I still remember when my panasonic 20x cdrom cost 200 bux.. (and it is still running nicely 5 years later). A 200 dollars Plextor CDRW (8x4x32x) I bought more than 2 years back is still running nicely after constant burning abuse while the newer LG 24x8x40x (with the so called burn-proof technology) CDRW bought for half that price crapped out after around 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counterspy Posted October 27, 2002 Report Share Posted October 27, 2002 Isn't that the case whenever you try to demo anything in front of an audience. The lesson: Always rehearse. Particularly with slideshows. One will always be upside down. Counterspy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixthusdan Posted October 27, 2002 Report Share Posted October 27, 2002 Hey, I had a windows demo install terminate with the BSD, and eveyone blamed the hardware. So, blame the hardware!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JaseP Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 It was the hardware, I don't have to move the blame,... But the demo WILL wow them,... everything they have in their Windoze installations for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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