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Skriven 2015-06-01 16:45:09 av Lee Lofaso (2:203/2)
  Kommentar till text 25408 av Ward Dossche (2:292/854)
Ärende: Fidonews Vol 32 no 22 Frontpage
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Hello Ward,

 JK>> Btw, Jon can't answer your message right now.. he's waiting for some
 JK>> files for his bbbs system from Kim Heino... and had to reinstall linux I
 JK>> believe.

 WD> I switched-out a hard-drive, a motherboard and a computer-case last week,
 WD> re-installed the OS, got all the files back, got the mailers going, got
all
 WD> the automation going for the myriad of batch-procedures, the scripts, the
 WD> whatever in about 28 hours ...

 WD> How difficult can it be?

I know high school dropouts who have rebuilt computers.
From scratch or broken parts.  These kids are in training
to learn a skill, the computers built sold to those who
can afford the small price, or given freely to the poor.
These computers (desktops and laptops) have the latest
Windows OS, and are fully equipped for internet access.
The kids are later hired by local companies and businesses,
and some even choose to go to college.

 WD> However ... after 25 hours you were already reporting I was missing for 2
 WD> days, my mail was going on-hold, etc...

Sysops have to reach out to the new generation.  Otherwise,
fidonet will just wither away.  Kind of like an old soldier
who never wants to retire.

 WD> With all due respect, Janis, and I admire your loyalty to Jon but it's a
 WD> pharce ... probably next week his goldfish will drown, the week after that
 WD> his power-cable chewed by rodents which caused a short-cuirted which put
 WD> the house on fire which will force him to move ... again. By then he will
 WD> be able to write a book about it.

Facebook?  Seems likely.  But first you'll have to connect.
And then there is video, as presented on youtube ...

--Lee

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