Re: The Linux desktop challenge

["markw-4" <user=5@nabble.blu.org>]

 I think it is safe to say that I think "cross-over" office is not in the 
cards. 

This is a home user with modest computer needs, IMHO, easily satisfied by 
native Linux and F/OSS. This is the crux of the experiment. If I *need* 
crossover office, I may as well give up and put Windows on the machine. 

On a further note, philosophically and ideologically speaking, I want to 
prove to myself that this class of user can thrive in a Linux environment. 
If it proves too hard, then I'll put Windows on it and be done, but I want 
to go through the process and see with the eyes of a non-techie. 

Is Linux *really* ready for the home desktop? If so, I want to see it. If 
not, I want to know what's wrong or missing. 


> [hidden email] wrote: 
>> Anyone have any suggestions on programs to install or configuration 
>> options? 
> 
> My suggestion for most important migration product for moving from 
> Windows to Linux is CrossOver Office with an older version of M$ Office 
> (I use 2000). I use mine fairly regularly, even though I have OpenOffice 
> & StarOffice installed. Given the oddities of rendering that the 
> OpenOffice-based products exhibit, it's very nice to have for printing 
> docs created with the M$ versions. I also have installed it for folks 
> that have websites (specifically, an HR benefits site) that _only_ 
> supports IE. It works like a charm on Suse. Well worth the $39. 
> Grant M. 
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