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"Axel K. Stammler" <axel.stammler@rz.hu-berlin.de> writes:

>About two years ago I switched from DOS/Windows to Linux/X, and nothing could
>persuade me to go back. Yet there are a few things which I still need before I
>can remove Bill Gates from my hard disks totally:

>1. I have a rather large DBASE 3+ database with lots of programs (written by
>   myself). I know there are excellent database systems like My SQL but: Is
>   there a database system with a GUI, maybe even one which could convert the
>   DBASE data and programs?

There are a few with a GUI I believe, some commercial ones too (can't 
remember the names but I'm sure others will). Don't know about the 
conversion.

>2. What is the easiest way to run a small Windows application under X?

There are several alternatives. If they are 16 bit apps, you could try 
Wine, TWIN or WABI (the latter being commercial). Wine (Wine Is Not an 
Emulator) works well with a lot of 16 bit software and reportedly can 
even run Word 6 (haven't tried it myself). Wine does work with things (in 
my experience) ranging from Simmetrix Spice (circuit simulator) to the 
good old MS entertainment pack (and Solitaire of course :-)

>3. Is there a What You See Is What You Get word processor for Linux?

There are many. StarOffice is free, very MS-Office like (with the crashes 
unfortunately) but considering the price I can't complain. Also avaliable 
are Word Perfect 7, Applixware (from RedHat) and several others. Speed, 
size, features (and bloat in most cases) vary. And price, of course.

>Thanks to anyone who does not mind answering silly questions like these and who
>is willing to assist a Linux novice in ridding his machine of MS.

It is a worthy cause ;-) And BTW they are very good questions, which 
every day are getting better and better answers.

- Daniel
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