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This thing is dreadful. The interface looks about 10 years old. It's usability and functionality is practically non-existent. How it ever got released in this form is just beyond belief.

I've just been reading about sharepoint, and also about Joomla AD authentication on this forum. To clarify what I'm trying to produce it's this: 1. Pupil logs into webpage 2 . Data is presented to them (about their grades basically) from database The database stores name, form, grade, comment. I want them to see what is specific to them only. No one needs write-access as such. I have got this working with dbqwiksite. But it authenticates the login via fields inside the database and not our existing active directory list of usernames and passwords. I'm sure this is a 5 minute job for someone, but I've spent days trying to figure it all out.

I am trying to create a dynamic locally hosted webpage that (ideally) is authenticated via active directory user names. For example, PupilA logs in to network, opens up webpage (I assume .asp) on server - sees data specific to them that opens from database (Ideally Access) I can get what I what easily using dbqwiksite and have dabbled with joomla, but have no real knowledge of php or anything. MS Visual webdeveloper and DotNetNuke are other things which look like they have do want I want. Can anyone point me in the right direction???

Want to create a 'dynamic website' allowing pupils in school to log in and see page content presented to them from an Access database. I have made one through Dreamweaver and ColdFusion, and it works fine, but price of Coldfusion is enormous. Just read about 'smithproject' open source alternative, but also temped to see if I can create what I need in Joomla... Any thoughts before I jump in?

Actually the BBC Radio (why I wanted Real Player) seems to be working now. It wasn't at first, but I remembered I did an update of software through the console manger thing after switching to the KDE environment. Oh, well, crisis over for now I suppose. I think though I will have a go at putting Ubuntu on it as people suggest. I'm determined to push myself into learning something new here, and not just go over old ground with XP. Thanks for help offered here anyway folks.

Loving new eee pc - got it set up nice in KDE environment. However, I cannot install realplayer on it ... I have downloaded the linux realplayer ".bin" file and followed 'instructions' as per: http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=4249 If I'm expected to write command line code every time I want to install anything, or do anything 'advanced' with Linux then I'm out of here! At least with XP I know where the 'C' drive actually is, and can identify and remove the junk I don't want. Can anyone help me install realplayer on the eee (xandros?) before I return to the dark side?

I've been looking software for a few months and my gut instinct is a good one. The interface and functionality are amongst the best out there. Hang in there and see what happens.

For the past 3 days I've been trying to get a Hot Potatoes quiz to email me the results. Tried the trial / test sites on both hotpotates.net and also formail.com. Not an expert in perl or anything, but can follow simple instructions if shown. Does anyone know how to do this?!!!! Looked around forums here but no answers. No one else to turn to - help appreciated. Will pay for solution!!!

There was a boot option to run in 'safe grapics mode' and this seems to have speeded it up to a 'normal' running speed. It is only a 256RAM PC, but the default install option was taking hours really, now it takes minutes - Cheers guys.

Decided to take Linux Plunge... Partitioned Hard Drive and trying to install latest Ubuntu release from Boot CD... It is taking about an hour to get to the language choice screen, and then just gives up. Any solutions folks? - Installing onto a DELL Inspiron 1300. Thanks

Trying to get a multi-user webcam based conference system set up. Can anyone suggest anything? Will need to support perhaps upto 4 users at same time for video / audio. http://www.sightspeed.com/features/multi looks like what I'm after, but a little pricey http://www.jhatak.com/howtouse.aspx looks ok for free Have never used Skype or even messenger - can they do what I want? Any advice welcome folks.

Thanks for all this so far. The edubuntu link looks the most promising. The need for this has arrisen from us (the college) saying to our trainee's - for example "Look at paint.net or audacity - they're great, and free! - teach with them" - and then they find they need admin rights to install them in school, and no one knows the password... If I could have these apps bundled together and running off a CD I'm sorted. More or less. It's just that some won't run under Linux (e.g paint.net) and I don't want to get entangled in Windows Licence issues. Would some of the apps written for windows run under Knoppix I wonder - without the need to launch an emulator?

First posting here - I am trying to get a project off the ground that will allow certain freeware / os software to run off a bootable CD. To give to trainee teachers to use on school placement (so they can run software without any installing and licence issues) Suggestions so far - 1. use a BART Bootable CD to emulate windows and run software off that. 2. Use Linspire / Wine to get to the same, and get around windows licence issue. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Cheers folks.