Thanks for all your comments. I don't want to start wars amongst our selves about which solution is the best, just try to get a feel for the way I should approach things. I am so disillusioned with MS, I have been using local MSCE people who know far less than I do. They charge over $90 per hour and spend the time on my computers searching for the answers to my problems. I can do that myself for free. Back to Linux. I have Knoppix, and have passed this on to some students. I have Mandrake and RH. We are also using Mozilla now on some computers. I would look at changing my computer room first, by installing Mozilla and Koffice or/and Oppenoffice on to Windoze. I need to check out Karbon.
We don't allow e-mail for students as they just waste time with it. (Teachers are just as bad :-)))) I would then look and changing over some computers in my room to Linux. Security, changing / removing windows apps is a problem and Linux should fix that, right? I need to take things slowly as most people hate change. I also need to find a solution for MS Exchange, and will check out some suggestions. Thanks again. Terry Cole Rotorua, New Zealand mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cole.gen.nz http://www.websnz.com
