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On Tue, 29 Jul 1997 14:02:46 +1000, rgw <rgw@trinity.unimelb.edu.au> wrote:
> 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.

Look at http://www.plig.org/xwinman for whatever WM you
find unintimidating, I suggest you take a look at fvwm95,
qvwm, mlvwm, AfterStep, Enlightenment, KDE, and maybe the
commercial CDE.  Also check out "Desktop Managers" on one
of the sites mentioned below.

> 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?

Both Applix and StarOffice are great suites to use.  I've
heard mainly that Applix is better than StarOffice, but
check out http://sal.kachinatech.com the SAL page, they've
got a list of Office Suites, also check out the LinApps
page at http://www.xnet.com/~blatura/linapps.shtml for a
big list of Linux Applications including Office Suites.
I think Caldera's Internet Office Suite looks good, but I
see that you don't like Word Perfect (CIOS's WP).

HTH, Me.
-- 
Sometimes,
 you're better off dead.
There's a gun in your hand,
 it's pointing at your head.

  -- Pet Shop Boys