On Thu, 2003-03-20 at 13:56, Paul Overby wrote: > WINDOWS CLONES > If you want something that looks like windows, feels like windows, and > acts like windows you might try Lindows. I'm not really ready for i > becauseI don't particullarly like there click and run strategy but you > can stick in your microsoft Application CD's and install and run them > just like you would in windows (they won't all work correctly but you'd > be surprise how many will). You can still download and install open > source applications on your own. Go out to Walmart.com and pick up a > 1.1gz duron with 128 meg memory and 10 gig hard drive for $199 Lindows > OS pre-installed and Viola!!! you're a linux user. It really can be > that simple. You might also try Xandros which comes with crossover > office an excellent application for running windows apps but I have no > personnel experience with Xandros. > If the current issue of Linux Magazine (US version) is true, the current version of Lindows no longer includes WINE by default and may not be the best choice. The review suggests Xandros as a better alternative. -- Kelly Black <kelly.black at penguinpackets.com> -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 189 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part Url : http://shadowknight.real-time.com/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20030320/00885fea/attachment.pgp