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A non-profit agency has recieved a donation of older computers.  Something 
along the lines of 200 MHz for the processor.  I don't know all the details 
of the five systems yet but they all have CD-ROM drive, a few GB hard drive 
and a decent monitor.  The key here is that I don't know the amount of RAM in 
them yet so I am planning (hoping) for at least 128MB.  They were all running 
Windows 98 before being wiped clean prior to donation.

They want to set them up for basic office-worker type use.  Web browsing with 
JavaScript enabled (and maybe JavaVM), OpenOffice.org for general 
applications, printing to a SMB network printer (I think).

They expected to have software still on them but the donor followed licensing 
procedures and wiped them clean.  The agency has no budget for OS and other 
software so they came to me for a Linux solution!  I already thought of LTSP 
but they don't have or want appropriate hardware for a server box.  It would 
be too much of a paradigm shift (ooo, pretty buzz words) for them.

Finally to the question in the subject line:  What would be a good distro or 
configuration to put on these boxes.  HD install of Knoppix or Mepis maybe?  
KDE or GNOME is probably to heavy but the users would be more comfortable 
with "windows like" look and feel.  I am open to all suggestions as I have 
about a week before actually doing anything with these boxes.

BTW, the agency is an employment center supported by a local church 
organization.  The computers would be used by clients seeking help to find 
employment.  Job and company research on the web, resume and letter writing 
and even basic computer skill training (spreadsheets and presentation 
writing) are the kind of things the seekers will do with the computers.

Alan
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