On Tue, 25 Aug 1998, Helms, Phil wrote:
> If Linux is to be anything more than a system for hobbyists
> or mechanics, it will have to install with less effort, and it
> will need standard applications sitting on top of it.
>
> This is important. I first became interested in Linux as a
> replacement for Windows, but have been disappointed by
> the difficulty of installation and the lack of widely used
> applications.
How about WP and StarOffice ? If you are looking for MS Office, you are
out of luck (of course). Of course, it depends on what you need; there is
no AutoCad replacement yet (although, if you pay enough, Autodesk might
be willing to port is especially for you).
Frank
>
> I'm not about to abandon Linux. I like it. It's just that I'd
> like be able to use it for everything I do.
>
> --
> Phil Helms
> Community College Computer Services
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 1998 3:19 AM
> > To: Jerome Tan
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: strategy for Linux
> >
> > I'm sorry, but I don't think the majority of Linux users agree with you.
> > We want an open source operating system that can run on a range of
> > hardware.
> > Windows users want one button installs, plug and play and something to run
> >
> > AOL. Linux will do just fine without embracing everyone, I like Linux the
> > way
> > it is now, I don't need it to be as popular as windows to love and use it.
> >
> > On 25-Aug-98 Jerome Tan wrote:
> > > Hi there,
> > >
> > > Like everyone else, I can see Microsoft's power extending over the
> > ocean,
> > > and many people thinks that Linux is the only contender of Microsoft,
> > but so
> > > far... it's no much yet. It was known that Linux OS was proud of itself
> > > because was better in terms of everything compare to Windows, I think
> > Linux
> > > developers should think about "embrace and extend" strategy, that is, to
> > > adapt everything or user interface of Windows so that it would be easy
> > for
> > > everyone to move to Linux.
>
