My son's laptop dual boots to Windows 7 and Linux Mint. The various Linux installers will see Windows already there and ask if you want to do a dual-boot install. Adobe has Linux versions of their software and Mint comes with LibreOffice. LibreOffice can be set to save in Microsoft Office formats if desired> my son's school uses the latest Microsoft Office that uses .DOCX format and our old Office didn't deal with it very well, so I loaded up the LibreOffice version for Windows for free that works just fine for the Windows machine :)
See http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertbowman/2014/05/12/windows-xp-is-extinct-so -why-are-so-many-companies-still-on-it/ for XP security issues. As for Ubuntu vs. Mint, under the hood they are pretty much the same. I like Mint because if I give to someone used to Windows the menus are close enough that they don't need much, if any, help with it. Only tricky thing I have found in the various Linux platforms is setting up printers isn't always obvious. Joe Della Barba j...@dellabarba.com From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight via CnC-List Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 8:25 AM To: 'Della Barba, Joe'; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List java updates If I install any Linux based OS is that equivalent to reformatting the hard drive. I mean will I lose my MS Office applications and adobe etc if I do that. If I make a separate partition for the Linux OS will I be able to access applications in the Windows XP partition with it? I have lots of hard drive space available. What is the difference between Linux mint versions and Ubuntu? I do important things like banking on my ipad or iphone using iOS7 but I do most email and surfing on my XP machine. I like a full size QWERTY keypad for typing and I like my large monitor and wired mouse control. Is anyone aware of any reports of people getting hacked because they are still using Windows XP? I know quite a few internet users who are still running on Windows XP and personally I have not heard of any issues yet. I update my anti virus software regularly and that software tells me that I am protected and I do full systems scans every day, does that help at all? Marek, do you know if I will affect anything by uninstalling all java programs using add/remove from control panel? _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List Sent: May 15, 2014 12:00 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List java updates As an IT pro I would strongly suggest not having an XP machine exposed to the internet. If you don't want to spend $ for Microsoft I have good luck with this OS. It is free and much easier to use than Windows 8 :) http://www.linu xmint.com/ Joe Della Barba Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 10:52 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Stus-List java updates I am still running windows xp sp3 and I recall reading somewhere to avoid Java updates because that might be a source of attack on machines using xp now that Microsoft has stopped supporting that operating system. I like windows xp and I am familiar with using it after so many years: I don't want to change yet but when my computer bites the dust. Right now it is more than adequate for my needs, fast and stable. I continue to receive notices about Java updates but so far I have cancelled all without downloading. Can anyone here advise on that.I am not sure why I need Java but I have Javascript.I do not believe these are the same _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List Sent: May 15, 2014 9:50 AM To: Graham Collins; cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List help Us Niagara 26 owners never go away even when our boats change ... From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Graham Collins via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 5:33 PM To: Frederick G Street; cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List help I know Dan, he is very dapper. And his writing of the log while commodore was first rate... so I guess Rich is correct. Welcome aboard Dan, wasn't sure your intentions when you sold the Niagara... Graham Collins Secret Plans C&C 35-III #11 On 2014-05-14 5:00 PM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List wrote: Rich - did you just call Dan a "dressy scribe"?! :^) Go to http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com and follow the instructions for changing your email address; or unsubscribe and *re-subscribe* with the new email address. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On May 14, 2014, at 2:40 PM, Rich Knowles via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Dan. Go to the cncphotoalbum site, unsubscribe an dressy scribe to your new address. Rich _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com>
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