I just started using ximian gnome with evolution as my email client. One of my reasons to keep using MS products is outlook, but evolution is as good or better, especially as it is not given to spreading virus. The ximian redcarpet installer and system amanger is exceptional. This brings the linux desktop one major step closer to widespread adoption. I've been using it on my laptop for almost everything this week, and I could see a lightweight office user having no problem with a redhat/ximian system. I use my W2K system for video editing and graphics, so I won't be giving it up just yet, but the important question is, can it replace the majority of office systems. With ximian, evolution, and star office, I think it's a possibility.
Chris On Fri, 2001-12-07 at 10:48, Graham Hemmings wrote: > Good points. It's obviously a case of horses for courses. For many > people, Windows is the ideal Desktop OS, that's not to say that Linux can't > be a better Desktop OS - just not for everyone in every situation. > > Linux really excels in the server arena and for quick development of > unusual/innovative requirements, but there are situations when MS is a > better choice. > > Graham. > > > >This is a very good point, Glen. We need to stay reality-based, and not > >get caught up in the Linux hype, because if we do that, we really can't > >poke fun at M$FT for doing it. > > > >Face it: For most people, Windows is a better choice than Linux. And you > >know what? That's OK. All efforts that have been made to turn Linux > >into a plug-and-play no-knowledge OS like Windows have failed, because > >that's not what Linux is supposed to be. Most people need an OS that they > >know will work as shipped, and as long as they don't turn the power off > >without shutting down or install bad programs, it will work pretty > >reliably for a couple of years. > > > >Linux vendors should not try to replace Windows on the desktop. That is > >an unwinnable battle. They should focus on the web/mail/cluster market. > >That's where Linux shines, where the knowledgeable users are, and where > >the money is. > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------- > >DDDD David Kramer http://thekramers.net > >DK KD > >DKK D Gravity is a harsh mistress! > >DK KD - The Tick > >DDDD > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
