LindowsOs - Was: [H-GEN] Supporting Mozilla

[Rick Phillips]

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> G'day Rick
> Yes, I am very interested
> - But
> I am pretty sure there will be v 2 out around years end - eh?

I have just received Xandros 2 Beta 2 only yesterday but it has a way to go
yet.

>
> At this stage I am not sure that I would want to run any
> windows apps on
> a Linux boxen. Honest.
> Open Office almost does it now, and Mozilla is right up
> there, too, in
> the 'look alike' stakes.

Xandros actually looks like Linux.  Crossover is there for those who want
it.  Version 1.1 (current) is still using KDE 2.  As said earlier - it is
Debian and as usual, you can turn things off - like GUI.  Xandros has a
sweet installer and after this part is over, one can turn it into any type
of Deb install they wish.

>
> I am thinking more along the lines of a vanilla Linux os that can be
> used in a similar manner to the MS product that most 'others' are
> familiar with.
> No frills or possible spots to get conflicts.
> Debian is a great base.
>
> The more the gui looks and works like windows 98/xp, the less probs I
> will have weaning the reluctants.

You would want Lycoris for this - it's as near as I have seen to a Windows
look alike.  Lindows still looks like Linux.  Trouble with Lycoris is that
you would have to buy Crossover if you wanted to run Windows stuff which
makes the purchase price dearer than Xandros with it bundled.

>
> Please keep in touch with the Humbug group
> - why not contact the committee, and set a date to flash
> yourself/product at a the assembled group, one Saturday evening?
> cheers Tony

I have been once only and met you.  I am on the Sunshine Coast and there is
(it seems) always some other commitment when you hold a meeting.

> ps any relation to Harry?

No - don't think so!!

Regards,

Rick



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