On Sat, 22 Dec 2001 08:39:13 -0500 Ed Robitaille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I am very tempted to switch to dual-boot $W2k and Linux. The biggest concern > I have is that many patrons use the computer for word-processing. > Two suggestions. First, for most routine word processing tasks AbiWord will do the job. It is available for Linux and Win? and it is open soucrce/free. I use it a great deal for most ordinary tasks. Second, for those rare times someone is going to a library and doing complex work requiring a "full featured" office suite, then Star Ofice/Open Office will do the job well and it too is free and available on Linux and Win? I have not used KOffice so I cannot comment. It is not available for Windows. With the other two, the users would likely not notice the change from Windows to Linux all that much. For browsing, and e-mail. using Mozilla will cure some of the problems as would Konquerer. Not sure where you are located, but would like to help on the project. BTW, my experience is you can dual boot with LILO easily between W2K and Linux. Ed Lawson ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
