I had a dual boot when I first started using Linux (COL2.4) way back. *HATED* having to reboot. To me, one of the most important features is a stable OS that doesn't have to be rebooted several times a day. And as a unix developer from way back, I truly dislike windows and LOVE having the familiar OS and tools at my fingertips; I can transfer knowledge from 15+ years easily. I can always figure out what is going on and can build any kind of product I want. Plus the loads of open source goodies out there... well preaching to the quire :-)
As far as word processing/office stuff is concerned, Star/Open Office is completely adequate for 99% of my needs. I only use windows for Quicken, Daytimer Addressbook, and occasional printing of photos (the tool is nice - can place photo wherever I want on page *easily*). So - since I use linux for everything else, I DO NOT want to reboot and have been using Win4Lin until my switch to SuSE (netraverse doesn't have a 7.3 enabled kernel). This prompted me to try VMware - hence this discussion. At some point over the next year or so, I want to be completely windoze free... <OT> Just tried the latest Quicken 2002 and dislike it - so I may shift everything to either GNUcash or Moneydance (+ spreadsheet for budget) since I only do home finances w/ it. My only issue is finding the time to make the shift. </OT> [snip] > > I'd really like to keep win2k because I need to use > > Word for the > > occasions when my boss ships me an Office2k .doc file that I need to > > read or > > update (like our software project plan). > > Just my $.02. YMMV. If all you need Windoze for is the occasional > document or unsupported feature, just keep a dual boot environment > (as I do) and also get up to speed with OpenOffice 638C (as I do) > (or the equivalent Beta StarOffice release). Many Office documents > can be read and exported by OO now, although there's not always an > exact equivalence for fonts. OO/Star is bit slow to startup, but > it's getting much better with each release. It's a lot simpler than > monkying around with Windows emulators. ===== _____________________________ Susan Macchia mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________ - Running Linux - because life is too short for reboots... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals http://personals.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
