[mdlug] Linux and Church Sound Booth

[JeremyBekka C]

Thanks everyone for your input. I have talked some more with my pastor and
tech guy and we are just going to go with a Windows computer. There will be
a couple people who are not familiar with Linux and the tech guy does not
like Linux, so I don't want to force the issue.

Thanks,

Jeremy



On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 10:26 PM, Michael ORourke <mrorourke at earthlink.net>
wrote:

> I think it depends on what their needs are for the computer.  You may want
> to gather some requirements before you make any particular
> recommendations.  For instance, it's difficult to replace a Windows desktop
> running PowerPoint with a Linux desktop running OpenOffice Impress.  Can it
> be done, sure.  But is everyone that volunteers running OpenOffice and
> using Impress at home?  Probably not.  Are there other volunteers that are
> Linux savvy or is it just you (especially considering the comment about the
> tech guy)?  Are you always there every weekend to answer questions and
> provide support?  Who do they call if they have problems?  IMHO, getting a
> better idea what their needs are and who will be using it and how, are
> critical to the success of this upgrade.  I advocate using Linux where and
> when it makes sense, not just because you can.
>
> -Mike
>
>
> On 9/23/2016 1:32 AM, JeremyBekka C wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> My church is in need of a new computer and sound system. I am wondering if
>> anyone here is familiar with Linux and sound equipment. The main technical
>> guy at my church does not know much about Linux and thinks we should stick
>> with Windows. Does anyone have any information that I could use to show
>> the
>> benefits of using Linux?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeremy
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