On Sun, 2 Nov 2003, der.hans wrote:
> Am 02. Nov, 2003 schw=E4tzte Robert.Wultsch@asu.edu so:
> I guess that's true. I annoy Carl and consider Mozilla a web browser :).
Firebird is a browser, mozilla is a large suite.=20
> > A bad impression is worse than no impression at all.
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> Agreed.
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> What apps can we recommend?
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> [ ] the GIMP
NO! I have exposed several people to the GIMP and it is too complicated. Th=
e
advanced stuff is not nearly as important as the simple, but the design of =
the
GIMP does not reflect this.
> [ ] OpenOffice.org
Yes, bit only after changing the prefences so that it defaults to MSFT form=
ats
and it should be changes so that it does not nag the user for not using a
that is different that what most of the world uses.
> [ ] Mozilla
Sure, but only after the process for installing plugins is streamlined or y=
ou
can install all the normal plugins for the user.
> [ ] Konqueror
No, Mozilla is a far better browse, I have found Konqueror to be designed t=
o
be
a file manager, rather than a web browser. IE and the file manager work muc=
h
together than Konqueror.
> [ ] Evolution
I have only used brifely. I do not know the pit falls.
> [ ] GAIM
Yes, but only on unix like platforms and when all the plugins are
installed. This is a great program, but it is bear to upgraded if you are n=
ot
current. I have had far more problems with rpm's in the last week than I ha=
ve
ever had with the so called ".dll hell".
> [ ] MPlayer
I have only used brifely. I do not know the pit falls.
> [ ] Gnumeric
NO! Openoffice should be suggested because a user should not need overlappi=
ng
software.
> [ ] Jabber
I have never used.
> [ ] Xine
I have only used brifely. I do not know the pit falls.
> [ ] Sodi Podi
I have never used.
> Can we provide much of the functionality via web apps?
I am not sure what this means.=20
My thought is that someone ought to pay for the streamlining/converging of=
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GAIM, Mozilla, Evolution, Openoffice, and the GIMP.=20
ActiveX is a good idea.
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