Hello all

I have been lurking on the mailing list for ages and I thought it was about time I introduced myself. I was wondering if any in the group have a background in Acorn computers. I live in Cambridge and my tiny family business in Yeldham has run on several Acorn computers for many years.

Now, aided by Nick Daniels in Linux evangelist mode, I have two or three boxes running Suse and doing excellent service.

Why do I like LInux? Well I like the flexibility. When and if I get the hang of it I feel I will be in control and be able to mould the system to suit me and the way I work (and play). I do not want to be fitted into the rigid framework demanded by win software.

I also like the security. Like many small retail businesses I have (on a temporary basis!) customer's credit card numbers and their names and addresses on a hard drive. If you were a customer would you like your card details to be sitting on a windows machine connected to the internet? Far too many online retailers use windows.

There the nice feeling that Linux software has been created and maintained by thousands of amazing people all over the world working and cooperating for the common good.

Last but not least, Linux users seem to like beer!

Best regards to all in ALUG

Roy Child