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Hello Dan!

25 Nov 24 08:23, you wrote to me:

 DC> Things run on Slackware here, too, and have for a LONG time.  I have
 DC> similar backup configurations, all automated, validated, and reliable.

Except when I think I'm smart and start breaking things...

 DC> I do understand how folks are reluctant to make a switch from Windows
 DC> to Linux.  It's a big jump, with a LOT of learning needed.  For many
 DC> (most, even), it's not worth it.  I'm glad I did it many years ago,
 DC> when Linux was even harder to learn about, but Windows wasn't
 DC> completely intertwined into everything I do.  ;-)

I'll be honest: if I was going to do it all over now, I'd just shut the BBS 
down and run as a point.  However, over the years it took me to do what I 
want, I'm glad I did it as it helped me learn Linux and BSD.  I learned a lot 
that does serve me well now but I'm at the point to where I am done 
experimenting.  I remember trying to compile Slackware Linux's kernel in 2000 
from scratch on my P3/933 and it took hours upon hours then configuring the 
system (I'm looking at you, X...).  If Windows didn't enforce forced 
obsolsence (sp), I'd still be using Windows 2000 Professional.

On a side note, my parents will be using computers with Slackware installed 
soon as they basically only use Firefox and Thunderbird for everything.  My 
mom needs more programs than my dad as she is the finance arm of their 
household but they were never fans of Windows anyway.

BBSing has always been a niche hobby even when it was more mainstream.  While 
we all enjoy discussing the hobby's halcyon days, I also don't feel that there 
is a "one size fits all" solution and every BBS is different and a labor of 
love for its sysop.

-- Sean
   (who is still sick and waxing poetic under the influence of Nyquil)

... Assassination is the extreme form of censorship.
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