<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> hi everyone, i am seeking advice on 2 questions: firstly, i'm working on an installation which includes projected animated text. previously i've done this in a basic but effective way with powerpoint. this time, i want more control over the animations than powerpoint allows, and it needs to be a looping video as it's going to be left running on its own. can anyone recommend a good software for text animation? secondly, i need to upgrade my laptop & have decided to make the transition to linux. mint has been recommended to me for the OS. does anyone out there have any advice regarding choice of hardware? ideally i want a small laptop with a dvd drive, ethernet port, & separate audio in & out ports. all ideas much appreciated, h : ) <div class="moz-signature">-- helen varley jamieson <a href="mailto:helen@creative-catalyst.com">helen@creative-catalyst.com</a> <a href="http://www.creative-catalyst.com">http://www.creative-catalyst.com</a> <a href="http://www.upstage.org.nz">http://www.upstage.org.nz</a> <center><a href="http://unaussprechbarlich.tumblr.com/">Unaussprechbarlich, München, November-Dezember 2015</a></center> </div> </body> </html>