Re: [newbie] Wanted - networking tips (plan A)

1999-09-21 Thread Stephen Boulet
Another solution is to get VMware (www.vmware.com), and run a virtual windows. Works great for office. -- Stephen Singer XJ Wang wrote: On Mon, 20 Sep 1999, John Aldrich wrote: On Mon, 20 Sep 1999, you wrote: Here is the logistical concern I need answered. Both the gf and I do

RE: [newbie] Wanted - networking tips (plan A)

1999-09-21 Thread John Aldrich
On Mon, 20 Sep 1999, you wrote: Then again maybe my employer will change to Linux (in my dreams). Nahh...get 'em to switch to Word Perfect... it's free for Linux as well. ;-) John

RE: [newbie] Wanted - networking tips (plan A)

1999-09-21 Thread Aaron deRozario
Switch to WordPerfect? That's dream number 2;-) -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 3:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [newbie] Wanted - networking tips (plan A) On Mon, 20 Sep 1999, you wrote

Re: [newbie] Wanted - networking tips (plan A)

1999-09-20 Thread Simon Norris
And to further your pursuit, check out www.98lite.net . They offer a utility that trims win98 to realistic, even Linux proportions. - Original Message - From: Simon Norris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 20, 1999 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Wanted

Re: [newbie] Wanted - networking tips (plan A)

1999-09-20 Thread Paul Cruz
How about installing StarOffice? Its got filters for major wordprocessors. www.stardivision.com You'll like it. -Original Message- From: Aaron deRozario [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Monday, September 20, 1999 6:09 PM Subject: [newbie] Wanted -

Re: [newbie] Wanted - networking tips (plan A)

1999-09-20 Thread Ripcrd6
600 MB is plenty of room for Win 95 and Office 97 full install. It takes about 200-300 MB, but it will fit. If you don't need Access or Pwrpoint, don't install them and save space.You probably won't have room for IE 5 either. Use an older version of any browser. Either work on docs

Re: [newbie] Wanted - networking tips (plan A)

1999-09-20 Thread Singer XJ Wang
On Mon, 20 Sep 1999, John Aldrich wrote: On Mon, 20 Sep 1999, you wrote: Here is the logistical concern I need answered. Both the gf and I do occasionally have to bring work home. Normally this is in the form of MS Word documents, sometimes 40 pages or more. Now I know there are MS

Re: [newbie] Wanted - networking tips (plan A)

1999-09-20 Thread Simon Norris
Just a quick note for you. A bare Windows 95 machine, with Office 97 but without all the sounds, assistants, etc, can fit in a 200Meg drive with room left over. I should know, I have a dodgy laptop with a 200 meg hard drive, and they fit!! That leaves 400Meg for your documents. Win98 will add

Re: [newbie] Wanted - networking tips (plan A)

1999-09-20 Thread Steve Philp
Aaron deRozario wrote: Greetings all Here is the question then (finally) 600meg is not going to hold Win95 plus Office. So I want to install Office onto a network drive on the Linux server. Will a 10Mbit network be quick enough for the Windows machine to run Office from the networked