Need help to update SCO/filePro system into a LAN.

Wed Feb 17 14:30:46 PST 2010

Richard, (et al)
Just so you know.  I asked you via an email, because you had sent me a joke
or something it jogged my memory that you take on clients for this kind of
thing.... But I had already given Gary the address of the list and helped
him sign up for it.  So, there aren't any crossed wires here, just Gary
going ahead with sending the email I told him to send asking for help with
his system. As you can see, some of the responders are doing it publicly.
Gary may just pick the first one who calls him or writes him. I don't know.
But, you are pretty far off for what might be a small job.  Small jobs often
grow into larger ones, though, so I wouldn't dissuade anyone from going
after this "lead".

John

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Kreiss [mailto:rkreiss at verizon.net] 
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 3:39 PM
> To: 'Brian K. White'; filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> Cc: gary at lightingsuperstore.com; john at valar.com
> Subject: RE: Need help to update SCO/filePro system into a LAN.
> 
> Brian,
> 
> John had asked me also, but you are much closer and am really 
> not in need of
> more work.
> 
> Richard Kreiss
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-
> > list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com] On 
> Behalf Of Brian
> K.
> > White
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 3:17 PM
> > To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> > Cc: gary at lightingsuperstore.com
> > Subject: RE: Need help to update SCO/filePro system into a LAN.
> > 
> > On Wed, 2010-02-17 at 13:44 -0500, John Esak wrote:
> > > I'm going to elaborate on Gary's note (and add a 
> subject). This is a
> cousin
> > > of mine. He has a SCO 5.5 system I think. He uses 4.5 
> filePro. There is
> no
> > > network card in the server so I sent him an Intel Pro 
> 1000 which I know
> will
> > > work if done properly. He essentially needs to get on a 
> LAN so that he
> can
> > > add a printer. He is currently using all Wyse 50 terminals and
> dot-matrix
> > > printers. Someone needs to ensure he doesn't get a brain 
> dead printer...
> Or
> > > set him up with Bob's PrintWizard program... After 
> installing the NIC
> and
> > > the small bit that entails.  I am also sending him a 
> Linksys WAP which
> once
> > > reset with a paper clip will be just a plug in situation. He has a
> wireless
> > > laptop tht he wants to log into the server with and run 
> filePro. Amother
> > > program he obviously needs is Bob's anziowin.  (He will 
> need a switch...
> > > Unless I sent him one... Help with the hardware and the 
> printer would be
> > > helpful as well.)
> > >
> > > So, this is an upgrade that is right up someone's alley. 
> His filePro is
> all
> > > working okay. It is a bastardized very old NEX accounting 
> package.. The
> A/R
> > > which he has added a purchasing piece to... Without a G/L 
> it is really
> just
> > > keeping track of receivables and the PO's he sends out 
> for inventory.  I
> > > don't think he wants to change any of this at this point. 
> But, he does
> want
> > > to get networking going, and the printing thing.
> > >
> > > He is in Paramus, NJ.
> > >
> > > Don't ask why I'm not making the money to do this... Yes, 
> I like money.
> :-)
> > > I'm retired... And if I give that up for the easy ones... 
> I will be
> right
> > > back at my stroke-inducing pace.  If I ever have a heart 
> attack now, I
> want
> > > it to be from playing the drums too fast... Or swinging 
> my arm in too
> big a
> > > circle on those giant power chords!  :-)
> > >
> > > I enhanced Gary's note because he doesn't know that more 
> information
> would
> > > have been asked of him before anyone even wanted to call 
> him. People
> could
> > > never guess the strange etiquette and expectations of 
> this place. ;-)
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > P.S. - Hey Laura, do you still do this kind of stuff? If 
> you do give him
> a
> > > call.  Thanks to anyone who helps him.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.com
> > > > [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+john=valar.com at lists.celestial.co
> > > m] On Behalf Of gary at lightingsuperstore.com
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 10:21 AM
> > > > To: Filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> > > > Subject:
> > > >
> > > > looking for a developer to assist with updating my unix
> > > > system in North
> > > > Jersey ....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thank You
> > > > and have a great day.
> > > >
> > > > Gary D
> > > > Lighting Superstore
> > > > (201) 445-4700
> > 
> > I never ever moonlight, but, this one is so easy (for me) and it's
> > possible with that set of stuff no one near-by may be in a 
> position to
> > do it, and it would be silly to suffer without for such 
> simple stuff,
> > and, I AM trying to finish buying a car without financing...
> > 
> > So, I'm replying publicly so that if anyone else wants it 
> because they
> > need it more than I do, go right ahead. I do not really need or want
> > another customer outside of Aljex's normal customers, 
> (which no longer
> > includes random arbitrary unix/filepro support) where I imagine a
> > freelancer needs every single customer they can find.
> > 
> > But, if it happens that it's not convenient for anyone 
> else, I am right
> > in the area and everything John just said is sleepwalk stuff for me.
> > 
> > Only possible hitch is, with that setup, it's just possible 
> he only has
> > the Host version of osr5, with no network support in the OS and it's
> > non-trivial to add, so that means an os upgrade... Seeing 
> as it sounds
> > like he's doing nothing weird or extra at all, just filepro 
> and serial
> > terminals and printers, which is all dead simple, that means it's
> > actually a pretty painless switchover to linux instead of actually
> > upgrading the osr5 if he has Host or if the hardware turns 
> out to have
> > age related problems.
> > 
> > --
> > bkw
> > 
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