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In article <rgw-ya023080002907971402460001@newshost.unimelb.edu.au>,
rgw <rgw@trinity.unimelb.edu.au> wrote:
>
>We have a small computer lab with 5 Macs and 5 PCs. The Macs are generally
>free of major support hassles but the PCs have brought us close to
>homicide. 
>
>We would like to blow away Windoze and install linux, but we need to make
>the machines unthreatening enough for our users to keep using them. We have
>some ideas about how to set up linux and X to make it close to M$ Win-like
>(we don't want to scare the punters) but we would be grateful for any
>suggestions or stories of similar experiences.
>
>We also need an "Office Suite" to replace M$ Office. We have had a quick
>look at Redhats Applixware and StarOffice. We are also aware of Wordperfect
>for Java and  WordPerfect for Linux but they don't seem to be quite what we
>want for the moment. Are there any other alternatives worth exploring?
>
I heard a rumor that Island Software had their whole package
ported to linux (IslandDraw, IslandWrite, spreadsheet ...)
but marketing was sitting on it.

Can anyone shed any light on this.

Oh.  Re Office Suites.  I like Applixware.

-- cary
cobrien@access.digex.net