Client Switching to Linux

[Michael Hipp]

I have a client that is considering switching to Linux on his desktops. 
Yippee! Here's the app list we have to replace:

Windows XP  -> Red Hat 7.3 Pro
MS Word     -> StarOffice 6.0
MS Excel    ->  "
MS PowerPnt ->  "
MS Outlook  -> Evolution (???)
MS Access   -> (keep a Win machine handy???)
QuickBooks  -> (keep a Win machine handy???)
Palm sync   -> ???

Is Evolution really a good replacement for Outlook? What do I do about 
syncing the Palm?

This client is an attorney; very smart, tired of Windows. I already have a 
server ready to go in his office (Dell PowerEdge 500SC with Red Hat 7.3 
Pro).

Thoughts? Advice?

Michael