>From my very recent dabbling, I'm confident the Ubuntu setup I've tried is fairly ready. From printing to connecting with some gadgets (mainly my phone, a scanner, a cam, etc), things have gone well.
I would try to install MS Fonts though, and standardize Firefox with necessary plugins installed (and by that I mean Flash), to keep from annoying the users from having to download these. Marvin is completely right. The problem, as usual, would be the hardsell to the corp bigwigs. Doing this requires that the IT guy take some time to do research, and commit to open source. But if we can show somehow, or list down at least, the steps necessary to get a workplace desktop working right, that's one step less for Mr. IT guy. Gary On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 8:00 AM, Marvin Pascual <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 6:02 AM, eric pareja <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> the basic question is: is linux ready for the corporate desktop? > > I believe so. > >> what things have changed that make it better received and what hasn't? >> >> what strategies do you recommend to those thinking of adopting linux >> on the desktop? > > Customize and standardize the desktop according to the policy of the > company. This means that if possible, install only the applications > that are needed by their employees and make these applications easily > accessible by a single or double click from their desktop. > > Regards, > > Marvin > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > -- http://kikay.exchange.ph http://mom.exchange.ph http://basketball.exchange.ph http://linux.org.ph ======================= Make life easier for Webmasters! http://spreadfirefox.com/community/?q=user/register&r=137994 _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List http://lists.linux.org.ph/mailman/listinfo/plug Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
