Re: [PLUG] Linux on the desktop: closer than you think

["W. Chris Shank" <chris.shank@acetechgroup.com>]

I think that was the same article that was in the Philly inquirer last
week. If you get the author's email - I would love to tell him about the
support options.


Paul said:
> Brian Colgan wrote:
>
>>As I was showing some local linux professionals last night, the Xandros
>> desktop OS is closer than you think. Our Business Edition due out in a
>> few weeks comes with Star Office, and authenticates against Windows
>> PDCs and Active Directory Servers. Business as well as Deluxe come
>> bundled with Codeweaver's Crossover Office to allow use of the most
>> popular windows apps like Office, IE, Photoshop, etc. Easing migration
>> from Windows to Linux by supporting the use of Windows apps is a valid
>> strategy.
>>
>>There is a 45% LUG discount available. Please use this discount coupon
>> code 036ec84e82d6 when ordering from
>>http://shop.xandros.com/product_info.php?products_id=30
>>
>>Please note that this discount coupon is only valid for the Deluxe
>> Desktop currently.
>>
>>
>>
> I finally got around to reading a February 12 article in the Burlington
> County Times titled "Xandros helps Linux advance."  Start with the good
> then moves on to the negative and finishes with a positive conclusion.
> One like temps me to write to the author.
>
> Referring to problems, John F. Fried writes, "And good luck trying to
> find someone who will explain those things, even at $2.99 per minute."
> I guess Mr. Fried has never joined a mailing list, attended a LUG
> meeting, chatted with Linux people, or paid a company like Red Hat for
> support.  I understand that he means that your average computer buddy
> doesn't know about Linux and that big companies like Dell don't offer
> Linux support, but support is available; it's just not in the familiar
> form that Window$ people are used to.
>
>
> Interestingly, Linux encourages reclusive computer people to socialize,
> too, even if it gets in the way of programming or something.
>
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