On Mon, 15 Nov 1999, you wrote:
> No, there's also Visio, PVCS, Visual Studio, Schedule+, Macromedia
> Director, Adobe Premiere/AfterEffects, TruSpace, AutoCAD, etc., etc., etc.
> Besides that, Star Office does not interoperate with my other desktop
> applications.
>
Agreed. However, I was just pointing out that of the examples you
listed, at least half had counterparts under Linux, if not that
version. Also, more and more companies are porting their apps to
linux. Macromedia is coming out with a version of their software for
Linux, I've heard. Assuming Schedule+ is some sort of appointment
book/organizer software, you'll find a counterpart in Linux. I'm not
saying there's not room for the EXACT same MS Operating system
clients under Linux, I'm just saying that I think there are
comparable programs for more of them than you realize.
>
> I am one of the most passionate Linux supporters
> you'll ever meet. I use it everyday and on 6 machines in my home
> network. But we cannot put ourselves in denial re: the lack of
> certain business applications. Much work is left to be done.
>
No question. I just think you're seeing the glass as "half-empty"
when I'm seeing it as "half-full." ;-)
John
