I agree that linux should stand on it's own, but for people requiring windows software maybe you should look at cross-over office from www.codeweavers.com ..it's about $100 and let's you run office, outlook, lotus, framemaker, internet explorer and a bunch of other office apps. Very usefull for letting people get on a 3 step program to loosing windows, for those who can't go cold-turkey.
And for people who just want to watch quicktime, shockwave.... files in linux, they make cross-over plugin for about $30 which installs most windows plugins in linux, and they all work in mozilla and other browsers supporting mozilla plugins (konqueror, netscape, and I think it also work with opera). Kevin Anderson a �crit: > GAHHHH! a registration site. > > From the quote though, I'd tend to agree. I've never used it, but > Lindows seems to be an abuse of both Linux, and Windows, where the end > user gets to run Windows applications on a free OS. The best thing > about it is fdisk... :) > > Linux needs to stand on it's own. It's not going to advance very far if > it's just seen as a windows emulator. If people want to run Windows > software, they SHOULD use Windows, and they should pay for it with their > cash and their freedom. Alternately, if they want to avoid giving up > cash and freedom, then they should use Linux, and pay for it with their > investment of time spent learning a new OS. > > That's my (slightly biased) 2 cents. > > Kev. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Barclay Hambrook ApecTec <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *Sent:* Thursday, October 03, 2002 8:52 AM > *Subject:* (clug-talk) Lindows many Flaws > > *Lindows is an operating system for Microsoft haters and > cheapskates. Its flaws make Windows seem like a genuine bargain. > > *http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2002/0902/190.html > > ApecTec Inc. > www.apectec.com > <http://www.apectec.com>email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Phone: (403) 685 1888 > Fax: (403) 685 1880 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > [DEFAULT] > BASEURL=http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2002/0902/190.html > > [InternetShortcut] > URL=http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2002/0902/190.html > Modified=20056E4CEC6AC201F8 >
