-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 10-Dec-2002/16:54 -0600, "Henderson, TL Todd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] >The main apps that will be of issue will be 2 CAD packages, >PRO/E and Unigraphics, metaphase, SAP, and the obvious desktop >office apps. I think the open office with RH 8.0 will take care of >most of the desktop office app stuff, but the others I'm not >so sure about. > >Right now, I'm just trying to plant the seed and pique her >interest.
As much as I like to use Linux, I have to say that I like it because of it's good for the things I need to do. If Windows were better for the things I like to do, then I would use Windows. The apps you need may not be available for Linux. I do not recommend that you choose an OS. I recommend that you choose your apps, then run the required OS. If you'd like to introduce Linux in your organization, the best way to do it is to look for tasks where Linux would be a better choice than the existing tools. New network infrastructure servers are a good place to start. Here are some ideas: - A file server for a branch office or workgroup that is going without primarily because of a lack of NT/2000 licenses. - A secondary incoming SMTP server for those times when the Exchange server is down. - An LDAP server for a group that needs to maintain a shared set of contacts. - A "print server" that converts printjobs to PDF and delivers them to the user via email. Linux has excellent scripting and text processing tools. Are there any reporting, analysis, or batch processing jobs that are done by a junior tech? The Linux desktop is already good enough if you have basic office needs. But if you have any specialty apps, or Windows-only apps, you should probably stick with Windows for those users. Whatever idea you come up with, a five minute demonstration is worth more than hours of persuasion. Figure out something that needs doing that you know how to do. Get permission to setup a demo box on the network. Get everything in place. Test and tweak your solution, then demo it to your coworker. --Tony -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Anthony E. Greene <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 0x6C94239D iD8DBQE99p1+pCpg3WyUI50RAqG9AJ9e2D0QVE6hJW8hsJLvc6sU5yq++gCgu7xT dmkQcOVmRbfR8k5oZke/P2k= =4bwX -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
