Arie, I think you forgot something that is sad but true. Wine Hebrew support is really bad, specially when it comes to mixed Hebrew and English.
Thanks, Hetz 2009/12/6 Arie Skliarouk <[email protected]> > Hi, > > On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 12:38, geoffrey mendelson < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> >> On Dec 6, 2009, at 9:13 AM, Arie Skliarouk wrote: >> >> >>> A friend of mine (newbie) wants to buy a computer for some web browsing, >>> emails, photos organization. These things don't require windows, but she is >>> going to learn accounting and might need to use "hashavshevet" (השבשבת) >>> accounting program. >>> >> >> IMHO this is a mistake. In order to get a job as a bookkeeper, your friend >> is going to have to take a course and become certified as a bookkeeper. The >> course will focus on using hashavshevet (or an equivalent program) under >> WINDOWS. Not having Windows at home will make her life difficult and put her >> at a disadvantage taking the course, passing the exam, and getting work. > > > >> IMHO she should also have reasonable fluency in Word and Excel as >> employers want it. >> >> I think that she would want the most direct route to go from where she is >> now to employed, and not take any side > > trips, no matter how interesting they are. >> > > I accept your reasoning and agree with them. > > I still want her to use internet from Linux for two reasons: > 1) To minimize support that windows might require (as it is more fragile > due to viruses and spyware) > 2) To get most performance from the netbook hardware. > > Ah, and there are also ideological reasons... ;-) > > -- > Arie > > > _______________________________________________ > Linux-il mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.cs.huji.ac.il/mailman/listinfo/linux-il > > -- my blog (hebrew): http://benhamo.org Skype: heunique MSN: [email protected]
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