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Re: [ECS] Re: ECS for Linux? Mark Gilmore Mon, 24 Jan 2000 08:18:47 -0500

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Hi Tim,
I don't really know, as I got my CALDERA LINUX
CD in the book "Teach Yourself LINUX in 24 Hours".
The CDROM is fine, but I can't really recommend
it as a book :-). 
-- 
Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://www.usit.com/omnip
423-745-0026


Tim Shephard wrote:
> 
> Kind of off topic, but I am wanting to try out linux myself.  Not to program
> though, just want to play with the operating system.  I eventually want to
> set up an old 486/33 as a internet gateway for the home network.
> 
> I was wonder where I can download Linux, and where I can learn about it.  I
> tried www.linux.org but it seemed confusing to me.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> -Tim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Gilmore <omnip@usit.net>
> To: Benjamin.E.Jackson@Rose-Hulman.edu <Benjamin.E.Jackson@Rose-Hulman.edu>;
> ecs-list@netbloc.com <ecs-list@netbloc.com>
> Date: Sunday, January 23, 2000 5:57 AM
> Subject: [ECS] Re: ECS for Linux?
> 
> >Hi Ben,
> >Having just learned how to perform serial I/O under LINUX,
> >I am just now beginning the effort to "port" ECS to same.
> >I also need to learn how to play WAVE files.
> >
> >I may release a prelim/beta version within a month or so,
> >which will support serial devices, but will have but a
> >VERY primitive user-interface (a decent UI will take
> >much more time).
> >
> >If you have LINUX advice/knowledge to share, or have
> >any questions, feel free to call (Mon-Sat, 9AM-7PM/EST).
> >I will also be here some of today.
> >Later...
> >--
> >Mark Gilmore
> >Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> >http://www.usit.com/omnip
> >423-745-0026
> >
> >
> >Ben Jackson wrote:
> >>
> >> Can I run ECS or ECS Lite on Linux?  Or do you have a special version
> >> available?
> >

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