I know this is OT, but I got so many private e-mails I decided to reply this way...
The answer to the world's problems is probably available on google. As far as converting outlook mail is concerned, there is a tool called out2mbox which does what it says, very well, but only under windows. The alternative (there's a HOWTO about this) is to setup an IMAP server, have outlook store your e-mail there, then download using an IMAP client on your linux box. Or you can use one of several perl scripts that exist, or if you use MS Exchange you can connect Ximian Evolution directly to it (it woiks!). I think I'll use option 2, but I find myself not really needing any of all that anyway, so I might just leave it at that. Another stupid thing is plugins. Macromedia's flash plugins lag behind (no MX yet), which is a major bummer. Mozilla and all the other browsers told me to download a plugin, which failed about 20 times, so I got google which told me which link to make...etc etc. The process went really smooth, considering. CVS is about 20% faster under linux (might just be ext2 vs NTFS tho'). My 4-year-old wacom tablet works, as do my printers and USB media readers (which WinXP refuses to recognise). There's about 6 programs that support word and excel files, there's a windows update called red carpet (Ximian is good for windows shops)... I showed my collegues and we might just be moving everything over completely. Especially since the "The Matrix" screensaver is included with the OS :) The one thing that doesn't work (yet, I guess) is the windows key on my microsoft natural. I promise you this was a one-time diversion from the very serious topics. I'm just being very happy 'bout this. Now all I need is IBM opening up their JDK... final note: people that want picture scanned can send them to me using snail mail, or if they don't trust the postal service, they can come by in person and get it taken for them (anyone from Holland on the list yet?) You read all that? Go and hit <del>! greetz, - Leo -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
