** Sabi ni Ricky noong Fri, 14 Mar 2003 06:36:33 +0800 > Having lurked this list for awhile, I am wondering if there is a forum for > people like me who want to see Linux as regular Desktop application and not > as a Server-only Platform. > > The impression I get from most of the posts is that this is a forum for > system administrators and developers.
Oh the one hand, anyone who uses a PC is system administrator of that PC. Just that, IMHO, the Freenixen are easier to administer than Windows 9x/ME, maybe even NT/2K. Haven't used XP extensively so I can't tell. On the other hand, part of that administration is part for system services, and part for desktop apps. I've been on this list from its days at IPhil, and there've been discussions on both aspects of GNU/Linux. Just for the record, I run mainly desktop apps on my FreeBSD box -- OpenOffice.org, AbiWord, Mozilla, XFce, Evolution, PolarBar (Java-powered POP/IMAP client), Gabber (universal IM), x11amp, and a few mindless games <g>. Among others. Mabuhay. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
