[H-GEN] applixware

[Raymond Smith]

On Tue, 2 Jun 1998, Chris Ryan wrote:
> Michael Anthon wrote:
> > If a file is received in an incompatible format, then ask supplier of
> > file to provide in compatible format....
> Good idea...

Yep. In an ideal world everyone would use SGML or PDF/PS.
  
> > If supplier of file tells you to piss off then reboot computer and start
> > Winblows.  Start appropriate program and open file.  Save file as
> > compatible format.  Reboot computer and start Linux.  Open file in
> > Applixware.  Try and remember where you were when the file arrived.

This is an unacceptable solution, especially if one often receives files
in the incompatible format. Remember the adage: "reboots are for kernel
upgrades"? Well it just ain't true if I've got to switching between OSs to
get my work done.

The average user will not even bother.

> Potentially Wine, et al might provide the alternative to having to
> reboot to Windows.

Now this is closer to the ideal (BTW, I think Sun have a product like
Wine for Solaris). Even better would be to get apps for UN*X systems. 
Ease of use and lack of applications are the two bugbears of UN*X. We UN*X
supporters should at least attempt to address the criticism.

Raymond.

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raymond at humbug.org.au



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