From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Dec 1 04:46:06 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BF5FE1065670 for ; Tue, 1 Dec 2009 04:46:06 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from compcent@mail.com) Received: from imr-db03.mx.aol.com (imr-db03.mx.aol.com [205.188.91.97]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 79F1C8FC0A for ; Tue, 1 Dec 2009 04:46:06 +0000 (UTC) Received: from imo-da01.mx.aol.com (imo-da01.mx.aol.com [205.188.169.199]) by imr-db03.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id nB14Zt0i007141 for ; Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:35:55 -0500 Received: from compcent@mail.com by imo-da01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.5.) id n.d4c.52f68849 (34905); Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:35:45 -0500 (EST) Received: from smtprly-db03.mx.aol.com (smtprly-db03.mx.aol.com [205.188.249.154]) by cia-da02.mx.aol.com (v126.13) with ESMTP id MAILCIADA022-5c3f4b149d17257; Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:35:43 -0500 Received: from web-mmc-d07 (web-mmc-d07.sim.aol.com [205.188.103.97]) by smtprly-db03.mx.aol.com (v126.13) with ESMTP id MAILSMTPRLYDB035-5c3f4b149d17257; Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:35:35 -0500 References: To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, compcent@mail.com Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:35:35 -0500 X-AOL-IP: 66.53.120.202 In-Reply-To: X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI MIME-Version: 1.0 From: compcent@mail.com X-MB-Message-Type: User X-Mailer: Mail.com Webmail 29202-STANDARD Received: from 66.53.120.202 by web-mmc-d07.sysops.aol.com (205.188.103.97) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:35:35 -0500 Message-Id: <8CC4056DBA54A5A-1304-1CA5@web-mmc-d07.sysops.aol.com> X-Spam-Flag: NO X-AOL-SENDER: compcent@mail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Cc: Subject: Wanting to buy a laptop w/ FreeBSD, AND... X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:46:06 -0000 Hello - I found the?"freebsd - hardware" ?list.? Where is the freebsd-soft= ware list?? I'm sending this to=20 freebsd-questions@freebsd.org ? I would like to buy a new or dependable used laptop.??Initially, most of= my questions are concerning?software.?? For hardware, I would like a HP laptop, as?HP is my personal favorite.?=20 ? I prefer WP5.1 as a word processor.? I like to work on websites and to pos= t to internet forums.??I want to be=20 ?able to work with graphics, music, and videos, and to be able to watch mo= vies (and TV).?=20 ? 1.)? Hewlett-Packard laptop????? 2.)? FreeBSD as a OS????? 3.)? No MS?soft= ware or programs?? ?4).? WordPerfect 5.1????? 5.)? DOS partition????? 6.)? ? SBIE /FreeBSD ?l= ive CD ???????7.)? Computer Shops ?=20 ? What are my options concerning WordPerfect 5.1...?? Would WP 5.1 run on Fr= eeBSD?? Or,=20 would I need to run WP5.1 on a DOS partition?? If WP5.1 was on a DOS parti= tion, could I readily=20 move the WP text files to the internet browser, to easily post them onto= internet websites and forums??=20 ? Or, would I have to buy a new version of WordPerfect?? There was one of th= e newer versions that a person could=20 run in a WP5.1 mode.??? ?- - - - -=20 ? 7.)? Computer Shops=20 ? My first contact is with a computer tech in Placerville, CA (El Dorado Cou= nty)=20 MACKENDRICK COMPUTERS =3D http://www.rmack3.com/main.htm ? He is very experienced w/ Linux, but not with FreeBSD.?=20 ? I am looking for someone who is experienced with FreeBSD and is readily av= ailable for=20 answering questions / troubles, at least 5 days a week.?? Are there any Fr= eeBSD techs=20 in El Dorado County CA, or in the Sacramento area.? I would prefer to avoi= d to have to=20 travel to The Bay Area.??=20 ? My next considerations are "Best Buys / Geek Squad".???Or, Fry's Electroni= cs at=20 Northgate & I-80 ?in Sacramento.??? ? Please Reply to:?? compcent@mail.com=20 ? Thank you.?=20 ? ?