[Ham-Computers] Thank You (Windows Alternatives)

[johngadd at comcast.net]

I would add that you clarify "Windows" references. Windows was the "Origonal" version followed by (3) versions of Windows 95 (A.b.& c) Then there was Windows 98 A & B, Windows ME (millinum) At the same time a New Technology NT was developed (Business Edition-more stable less games. Then the TWO technoligys merged to form Windows XP-Home and the more advanced version XP Pro (32 bit) and soon the new version (64) bit. It pays to be consise when refering to "Windows". 

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> Greetings to the lists. (Plural intended) 
> 
> A very big thank you to all who responded to my message, "Windows 
> Alternatives?" and offered hints, suggestions, and links, to where I can 
> download various 
> versions of Linux, for free. I'm writing this as a "blanket" thank you, due 
> to the rather large number of replies I got, both through the lists and 
> directly, that all but prevents me from thanking each of you individually. 
> 
> I'm setting up an alternative to Windows for a friend, (future ham) and he's 
> impressed that we could get such useful information, and literally within 
> hours of posting my original message. 
> 
> Since I don't have a broadband connection as of yet, I orderd them from a 
> ham-owned site, for a (IMHO) ridiculously reasonable price, and they included 
> shipping :-) 
> 
> In the spirit of Ham Radio, when my friend asked me how he could thank me, I 
> just smiled and handed him an ARRL membership application. ;-) 
> 
> 
> Thank you once again, especially for helping me show somebody else, one of 
> the many things that Ham Radio's all about. 
> 
> 
> 73, Paul W5PDA/4 
> 
> ps: I'd offer you all a "barley soda", but I live in a dry county hi hi :-D 
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