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>>>>> "rgw" == rgw  <rgw@trinity.unimelb.edu.au> writes:

    rgw> We have a small computer lab with 5 Macs and 5 PCs. The Macs
    rgw> are generally free of major support hassles but the PCs have
    rgw> brought us close to homicide.

    rgw> We would like to blow away Windoze and install linux, but we
    rgw> need to make the machines unthreatening enough for our users
    rgw> to keep using them. We have some ideas about how to set up
    rgw> linux and X to make it close to M$ Win-like (we don't want to
    rgw> scare the punters) but we would be grateful for any
    rgw> suggestions or stories of similar experiences.

    rgw> We also need an "Office Suite" to replace M$ Office. We have
    rgw> had a quick look at Redhats Applixware and StarOffice. We are
    rgw> also aware of Wordperfect for Java and WordPerfect for Linux
    rgw> but they don't seem to be quite what we want for the
    rgw> moment. Are there any other alternatives worth exploring?

     Oh if only wine worked well enough to run MS office I'd change
them all here.  Too many people messing with the settings on the
machines. 

    rgw> -- Richard Wraith Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing
    rgw> Engineering University of Melbourne Parkville 3052 Victoria
    rgw> Australia Tel: (+61 3)/(03) 9344 7249 Fax: (+61 3)/(03) 9347
    rgw> 8784 E-mail: rgw@mame.mu.oz.au WWW Home Page
    rgw> http://www.mame.mu.oz.au/~rgw

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