[dms-discuss] Dedicated computer for projector

[Jim Stewart]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wireless-USB-PC-Laptop-Remote-Control-Trackball-Mice-Computer-Laptop-Media-Cente-/111286920292?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160

Wesley Aptekar-Cassels wrote:
> 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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