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the repeat.
from Sam Heywood:
> In the Linux world, are there any full-fledged word processor
applications having wysiwyg screen edito
Steve wrote:
>
> On Wed, 14 Nov 2001, Clarence Verge wrote:
>
> > I can't see why M$ would proclaim Linux a threat. ???
>
> Microsoft has steadily been losing ground in the server
> market... since '97 iirc. How much of Microsoft's
> business is represented by servers today?
True, but if on
On Wed, 14 Nov 2001, Clarence Verge wrote:
> Right now, manufacturers must LOVE M$. There is this symbiotic/parasitic
> relationship here where each provides the other with the means of continued
> and expanded existence. :(
Hmmm... like IBM? ;-)
IBM are making waves, this time in attemp
from Sam Heywood:
> In the Linux world, are there any full-fledged word processor
applications having wysiwyg screen editors suitable for use by
dummies? I am speaking here of something that might be comparable
to M$-Word or WordPerfect for Windows.
Besides Word Perfect, there's abiword a
Hi folks,
just have seen an advertisement on TV for IBM servers... with Linux :-).
Regards Joerg
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On Wed, 14 Nov 2001, Clarence Verge wrote:
> I would be interested to know what percentage of stand-alone computers in
> use at Ford, Alcan, Coca-cola, etc. currently use M$ operating systems.
You mean the machines on people's desktops rather
than the servers I take it. There's probably no wa
Sam Ewalt wrote:
>
> On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 14:08:38 -0500, Clarence Verge wrote:
>
> > I can't see why M$ would proclaim Linux a threat. ???
>
> It most certainly is a threat to MS in corporate environments
> where they are meticulous about paying licensing fees and where
> all software is instal
On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 14:08:38 -0500, Clarence Verge wrote:
> I can't see why M$ would proclaim Linux a threat. ???
It most certainly is a threat to MS in corporate environments
where they are meticulous about paying licensing fees and where
all software is installed and maintained by highly train
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
> >
> > IMHO, Linux will never become a very formidable threat to M$
> > until computer newbies start talking about how easy it is to
> > learn to use.
>
> This will only happen when retailers sell their computers with
> Linux already install
On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 03:21:22 -0500, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
> Went there and looked at it. It looks good. The site says that it
> requires Linux kernel 2.0. I don't know which distros provide kernel
> 2.0 and I don't know which distros having this kernel would be
> suitable for the machine d
Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
>
> Can you recommend a good URL for me to learn more
> about Slackware 3.5 and how to install it?
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~ichi/slack.html
Slackware 3.x is good for survPCs b
Very good point, there... particularly since the UK is notorious for
cheap "expose" rags that will print anything to increase circulation (or
your blood pressure) and they aren't too prudish about the "if you can't
confirm, don't print" rules of the 4th estate.
On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 12:00:22
On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 03:21:22 -0500, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
> Thanks for your suggestion.
> Went there and looked at it. It looks good. The site says that it
> requires Linux kernel 2.0. I don't know which distros provide kernel
> 2.0 and I don't know which distros having this kernel would
Hi Sam,
On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 03:21:22 -0500, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
> Joerg:
> Thanks for your suggestion.
> Went there and looked at it. It looks good. The site says that it
> requires Linux kernel 2.0. I don't know which distros provide kernel
> 2.0 and I don't know which distros having
On Wed, 14 Nov 2001, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
> In the Linux world, are there any full-fledged word processor
> applications having wysiwyg screen editors suitable for use by
> dummies? I am speaking here of something that might be comparable
> to M$-Word or WordPerfect for Windows.
Star Offi
"Samuel W. Heywood" wrote:
> Questions:
>
> In the Linux world, are there any full-fledged word processor
> applications having wysiwyg screen editors suitable for use by
> dummies? I am speaking here of something that might be comparable
> to M$-Word or WordPerfect for Windows.
StarOffice. Fre
Steve wrote:
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22770.html
But how can we be sure that this document is for real?
At 01:47 AM 11/14/01 -0500, you wrote:
>IMHO, Linux will never become a very formidable threat to M$ until
>computer newbies start talking about how easy it is to learn to use.
>
>I certainly will appreciate any advice I can get on this matter.
>
>All the best,
>
>Sam Heywood
A noble effort. Wo
On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 21:16:41 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> There are several Linux wordprocessor that would fit the bill.
> However, the one most comparable to WordPerfect for Windows is
> Wordperfect for Linux! On my 486 (running Slackware 3.5), I
> use Wordperfect 8. It's bloated, but use
On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:48:32 +0100, Joerg Dietze wrote:
> Hi Sam,
> On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 01:47:51 -0500, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
>> Questions:
>> In the Linux world, are there any full-fledged word processor
>> applications having wysiwyg screen editors suitable for use by
>> dummies? I am sp
Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
>
> In the Linux world, are there any full-fledged word processor
> applications having wysiwyg screen editors suitable for use by
> dummies? I am speaking here of something that might be comparable
> to M$-Word or WordPerfect for Windows.
There are several Linux wordpr
Hi Sam,
On Wed, 14 Nov 2001 01:47:51 -0500, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Nov 2001 23:20:47 -0500 (EST), Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22770.html
>> Of course, M$ did have 3 wins over Linux.
>> Three? Is that all??? ;-)
>> - Steve
> Ques
On Tue, 13 Nov 2001 23:20:47 -0500 (EST), Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22770.html
> Of course, M$ did have 3 wins over Linux.
> Three? Is that all??? ;-)
> - Steve
Questions:
In the Linux world, are there any full-fledged word processor
applicati
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/22770.html
Of course, M$ did have 3 wins over Linux.
Three? Is that all??? ;-)
- Steve
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