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by crosscourt
Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:10 pm
Forum: Distros
Topic: Don't know what to do...
Replies: 7
Views: 1121

Re: Don't know what to do...

Yeah, as its ok if its just me but most of my clients simply couldnt deal with Arch.
by crosscourt
Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: They're growing...
Replies: 12
Views: 2151

Re: They're growing...

:D
by crosscourt
Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Best Linux marketing campaigns
Replies: 13
Views: 2237

Re: Best Linux marketing campaigns

Being able to barter/trade was the biggest thing for me. Many of us didnt have a lot of cash so we had to make the best of it. The hanging out with friends, gaming, working on systems and offering help was amazing.
by crosscourt
Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:30 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: They're growing...
Replies: 12
Views: 2151

Re: They're growing...

Ive got one blu-ray and never really got enough use out of it to justify having bought it. I never know what kind of hardware Im going to see so I have to stay a bit old school just in case.
by crosscourt
Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:28 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Best Linux marketing campaigns
Replies: 13
Views: 2237

Re: Best Linux marketing campaigns

Those were great days that I miss. as today the whole scene has been lost in most areas.
by crosscourt
Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:27 pm
Forum: Distros
Topic: Don't know what to do...
Replies: 7
Views: 1121

Re: Don't know what to do...

Theres ArchLabs and ArchBang but both are lightweight based on Openbox and Manjaro. Im not that familiar with the Arch side as i dont spend any time with it.
by crosscourt
Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: They're growing...
Replies: 12
Views: 2151

Re: They're growing...

I always place my drives into zip lock bags to protect against dust and moisture even though I carry them in side my laptop bag. The Dell drive is nice and they gave it to me for free as I helped one of their customers for free.
by crosscourt
Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:17 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Best Linux marketing campaigns
Replies: 13
Views: 2237

Re: Best Linux marketing campaigns

The fun part was all the swap shops and small computer stores that cropped up. One in my area was called the Hacker Shack, and all the fanboys in the area ended up there. great shop but my local swap shop still exists from those days and I love wandering im there to sell,trade or buy. We also have o...
by crosscourt
Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:11 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: They're growing...
Replies: 12
Views: 2151

Re: They're growing...

Never had an issue with external drives and I use them all the time. Ive got two LG and one Dell drive and all have been very reliable and I carry them around.
by crosscourt
Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Best Linux marketing campaigns
Replies: 13
Views: 2237

Re: Best Linux marketing campaigns

Back then there was no Fry's in my area, there was Babbages, CompUSA and one other chain I cant remember associated with Babbages. later other stores started to do the same like Best Buy.