the firefox as popup blocker tip was from www.wilwheaton.net - he's "just a geek"
So i've installed firefox on my new p2 and have no more pop-up problem. the p2 was $100, $106 with tax, which might be a little high but was convenient.
firefox is fine, but openoffice so far is a pain in the neck - the p2 didn't have word installed, which is unusual. i don't have a tech guy handy to see if i can move word or wordperfect from box1.
the transition to open source is underway, but not there yet.
generally i'm all in favor of the move to cheap boxes with open source standards. but i'm still using win98; so far i haven't seen an open source front end for linux with ease of use and easy install.
open source systems that you have to be a geek to use aren't the answer. i need something a 5 year old can use.
next step: plug in webcam.
i eventually got a speaker plugged in and was able to listen to wil's audioblog - turns out he's only had one new one in 6 months.
a $106 p2 is like the "new" car, a $500 1990 plymouth sundance (sunbird? sunfish? if it's a sundance, we can name it butch.)
