Linux Desktop Recommendations

[Michael O'Keefe]

Tracy R Reed wrote:
> 
> On Thu, Jul 12, 2001 at 09:36:57AM -0700, Brian LaMere wrote:
> > I love Linux.  Its a great OS.  But its not for -everyone-, it can't do
> > -everything-.  If he insists on using certain win32 apps, then he should
> 
> Yes, you have already made your opinion on that quite clear.
> 
> > Linux reigns in # crunching ($ per crunch) and file handling.  Want a web
> > server, use Linux.  Want to create Hidden Marcov Models, or do Structural
> > Analysis, use Linux.  Want to make a pretty little presentation to wow your
> > shareholders...use windows.  X is just not designed to be pretty.  Its
> 
> Want your mom and little brothers two thousand miles away to be able to
> write email, surf the web, do reports, play games?

Only 2000 ?
I've got my Mum using it on her laptop in Oz, about 5000 miles ?

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