Errrrrrrrr I have loads of CorelDraw files that I can't do without not to mention a host of other stuff that I have kept over the last 20 years. And how about skype, yahoo messenger etc, etc, etc. No the switch over to gnome as a daily working system is a non starter. LINUX is strictly for development. It might be ok as a desktop system for a new starter, and LINUX geeks that have used it for years will be quite happy, but anyone who has used windows as a desktop system - evangelical LINUX fanaticism not withstanding - won't change.
DMG _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter C. Ndikuwera Sent: 15 May 2012 14:58 To: Uganda Linux User Group Subject: Re: [LUG] SoftWare Inquiry My 2p. Libre Office is ok but you can't say most users won't notice. >From what I've seen, a large document with graphics & text boxes and tables (i.e. just about every over-20 page document) created in Word is almost impossible to open in Libre Office while retaining all the formatting, spacing, etc. Even worse, try opening and saving as docx = disaster. I believe Word, and to a lesser extent Excel, are the biggest thing that keep casual users on MS over Linux. With some effort you can convince a person to use Evolution/Thunderbird over Outlook, Calc over Excel, etc. But when they can't open a basic 20-page report.... Crossover works brilliantly and seamlessly, and I think it's a tool that even OSS enthusiasts should consider when trying Windows->Linux migration. P. -- Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given credit.
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