[dms-discuss] Dedicated computer for projector

[Wesley Aptekar-Cassels]

Sure.

What is the model of the USB control though?  I'd like to do a bit of
research into it before I try to set it up.

-Wesley

On Thu, 5 Jun 2014, Jim Stewart wrote:

> Sounds like you're more knowledgeable than
> me on this.  Would you like to take responsibility
> for it?
>
> -jim
>
> Wesley Aptekar-Cassels wrote:
>> Libre Office Present (For Linux, Windows, and OS X) can show powerpoints
>> as well as many more open formats.  Plus Windows XP is past-EOL, so
>> you probably shouldn't use it.
>> 
>> As for the remote control, do you have the model?  Probably someone's
>> tried to get it working in Linux before.
>> 
>> On Thu, 5 Jun 2014, Jim Stewart wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I was talking to Nickolas and Emily last night
>>> about the projector and how I thought it would
>>> be a good idea to have a dedicated machine for
>>> it.  I can contribute the machine and install
>>> dual-boot and a legal copy of Win XP and Power-
>>> point.  Someone else can install a Linux release
>>> or tell me the preferred package.
>>> 
>>> I ordered a cheap USB remote control that should
>>> work with XP.  Don't know about Linux.
>>> 
>>> Comments?
>>> 
>>> -jim
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