Jim, I use Debian, and after readign your post I went to the link you mentioned, I used Konqueror, and everything worked well. No problems.
Just thought you would like to try another browser before returning to Win Steve On Sat, 2006-02-25 at 15:57 -0500, Jim Ray wrote: > the question is not so much related to which linux distro to use as it > is related to what applications run on linux. let's take my 3 year old > son's PC as an example prior to me dropping it on the concrete sidewalk > last month and hosing the box. i installed ubuntu. open office and > firefox could handle most of the apps you mentioned. however, some of > the plugins for firefox that let him view the material at > http://www.pbskids.org were difficult to install or did not work. so, i > ended up going back to windows xp pro for him. > > for myself, i use open office on windows (my accounting, quickbooks, and > web design, dreamweaver, apps won't run on linux). nonetheless, i am > able to work on a team that emails around a *.ppt file, manipulate the > file with open office, email it to the team members and have them use > powerpoint with no compatibility problems whatsoever. i have received > highly formatted word *.doc files that looked funny in open office. i > simply tell the authors to get a life and move on. > > hth, > > jim > > Jim Ray, President > Neuse River Network, Inc. > > tel: 919-838-1672 x111 > toll free: 800-617-7652 > cell: 919-606-1772 > http://www.Neuse.Net > > Ask about our Clean Technologies. Established in the Carolinas 1997. > > > > James Brigman wrote: > > >Hey guys; > > > >We on the list talk a great deal about ease of installation and use, and > >kubuntu comes to the top in all those discussions. But I don't recall > >any "road test discussions" where we've honestly tested how well a Linux > >system copes with windows-oriented media coming off the 'net. > > > >I can see *some* Win-oriented media content on my own Linux boxes, but > >to tell you the truth, if I get an attachment I can't see with > >OpenOffice apps, I throw it away. I've treated that stuff like spam, but > >now I realize a tremendous amount of windows (or Mac .avi) content runs > >over the 'net that I don't even try to look at or listen to. > > > >So, rather than this being a simple "What's the best Linux for Aunt > >Marge" question, what I'm asking is, "What's the best Linux for Aunt > >Marge that won't make her ask me to re-install Windows a week later?" > > > >Which of the widely-used Linux distros is best for handling all types of > >web content, doing home office type work (word, excel, powerpoint, maybe > >project), burning CD's, uploading, managing and printing pics from a > >digital camera, fresh and capable Firefox implementation with all the > >good plugins, sending/receiving email and handling windows-oriented > >media or email attachments? For this type of thing, does kubuntu rise to > >the top of the heap again? I know Knoppix is a good "try before you buy" > >option, but is it as good as kubuntu for installation and long term use? > > > >Note: No dogma, flame wars, opinion or speculation. War stories and > >experiences welcomed and solicited. > > > >JKB > > > > > > > -- > TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug > TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ > TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/
