Thank you for your efforts with the project.

I did not mean to insult you or your work.

I am sure that Linguas OS is a fine production tool once you have it
working.

We will be looking for the next version. If you have a beta that you
would like to have reviewed I would be happy to take a look.

James



--- In linguasos@yahoogroups.com, anthony baldwin <baldwinlinguas@...>
wrote:
>
> Should not be used in production?
> I run a translation agency, and every machine in the office runs
Linguas
> OS. We produce 10s of thousands of words/month in translation projects.
> Please. Don't assume that your failure to get the product to work means
> that it is defective.
> If you are having difficulties, write to the list and let us know what
> is happening.
>
> What do you mean, "no functional web browser installed"?
> Seamonkey is installed in Linguas Os, and it functions just fine.
> You, theoretically, should be able to have Firefox up and running in
> half a minute, too, but, yeah, sometimes the repos are a bit fickle.
> The whole repositories issue is a PCLinuxOS problem.
> Linguas OS is just a remaster of PCLinuxOS (or, more accurately,
> PCFluxboxOS) with the modifications in software line up that I made to
> customize for translators, and, as such, depends on the PCLinuxOS repos.
> Sometimes it's just best to wait and try again later.
> Additionally, running apt from the command line is often more
productive.
> What I would recommend is, wait a bit, then do
> apt-get update
> apt-get dist upgrade
> Then run Synaptic again, or, better yet, install Firefox from the
> command line.
>
> What is the "Semantic Package Manage" that you mention?
> Did you mean "Synaptic"?
> Also, this is a PCLInuxOS based distro, which, in turn, is a Mandriva
> based distro (ie. rpm, not deb).
> The page to which you link says it is Debian based. That would be
wrong.
>
>
> I have been wanting to make a new release, but there have been issues
> with the remastering script not producing viable iso files.
> Afaik, the PCLinuxOS crew have resolved that issue, but I haven't had
> the time to remaster and upload a new iso.
> As soon as I get a New York minute, I'll attempt to resolve that issue
> and make a new release, which will include a few changes in line-up,
> updates, etc., but it won't happen this week.
> Maybe next.
> What do mean by a "pre-installed" version?
> Do you want hardware that already has Linguas OS installed?
> To my knowledge, nobody is offering such a thing.
> I could provide something like that, of course, such as a custom
system,
> but, I'd have to charge mucho dinero to set it up and ship it to you.
> I've set up a few laptops with LinguasOS for local colleagues.
>
> This is really a very small project.
> In fact, I'm the only 'developer' on the project.
> I'm kind of doing this all on my own here.
>
> Your suggestions are appreciated.
> Assistance or involvement with the project would be even more so.
> Publishing that the distro isn't production worthy or lacks a browser,
> when, in fact, it is used in production here, and elsewhere, and does
> include a perfectly functional web browser, is not.
> Especially when you didn't seek support on the list before firing
off on
> some other site about the project. You should be better informed before
> reviewing someone's work like that.
> I always respond to support requests on the list within 24 hours or
less.
>
> Additionally, you may find PCLOS-Trans more interesting.
> http://homepage.uibk.ac.at/~c61302/pclostrans.html
> While it requires a download of nearly twice the size, and a DVD
burner,
> it has more software and is better at holding the hands of those who
are
> lost in the gnu/linux world.
>
> Thanks,
> Tony
>
>
> James wrote:
> > You can download a pre-installed version of Linguas OS ready to run in
> > VirtualBox.
> >
http://virtualboximages.com/VirtualBox+Linguas+OS+1.3+Virtual+Disk+Image
> >
> >
> > This image is intended to allow the Linguas OS community to grow.
> > After hours of attempting to address the repository issues. I gave
up!!
> >
> > Is there a release 1.4 scheduled?
> >
> > Virtualize and Prosper
> > James
> >
> >
>
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