Client Switching to Linux

[David A. Bandel]

On Sun, 30 Jun 2002 18:56:45 -0500
begin  Michael Hipp <mhipp at redmule.com> spewed forth:

> 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 (???)

What all do you need to replace?  e-mail, calendaring, virii, ???

For the mail server, I suggest sendmail, for the client, Sylpheed, and for
the calendaring, WebCalendar (requires Apache w/SQL server, I suggest
Postgres, PHP, mod_ssl).

Can only suggest the honor system to simulate virus problems. ;-)

> MS Access   -> (keep a Win machine handy???)

Open Office doesn't have this, but Star Office supposedly does.

> QuickBooks  -> (keep a Win machine handy???)

Quasar (http://linuxcanada.com/) or MyBooks (http://appgen.com/)

There's also sql-ledger (uses Apache w/ Perl, Postgres)
(http://sql-ledger.com/)

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

KDE has palm pilot syncing tools.  Haven't used them because I don't have
a PP, but I understand they work just fine.

> 
> 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?

Ciao,

David A. Bandel
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