[dms-discuss] Dedicated computer for projector

[Wesley Aptekar-Cassels]

When would be a good time for me to come over?  I can be there on the
weekend or any time after next tuesday (last day of finals, woohoo!)

- Wesley

On Thu, 5 Jun 2014, Jim Stewart wrote:

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