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Author: Chris Gehlker
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Subject: We need more Linux users
On Nov 2, 2003, at 5:56 PM, der.hans wrote:

> What apps can we recommend?


Of course all opinions are very idiosyncratic
>
> [ ] the GIMP            Great program for the price. No Photoshop though.
> [ ] OpenOffice.org        Except for hard core spreadsheet users
> [ ] Mozilla            Too bloated
> [ ] Konqueror            Nice

[ ] Evolution            This is a great product. It doesn't seem to be 
addressed to the need of individuals though. It's more aimed at 
corporations that run exchange.

> [ ] GAIM                Fine
> [ ] MPlayer            Fine
> [ ] Gnumeric            It's no Excel
> [ ] Jabber            Fine program


I have very mixed feelings about Evolution. On the one hand, it is a
great piece of software. On the other hand, it makes it very easy to
fit Linux clients into an MS office as long as they accept their 2nd
class status. Suppose some business person asks "If I bring a lot of
Evolution clients into my business, how do I know MS won't break them
with the next version of Exchange?"