[KLUG Advocacy] word processors / office packages - Was: total crap

[Adam Tauno Williams]

> > So otherwise, is he happy with a Linux desktop?
> Pretty much.  He has a few minor complaints, like he doesn't like
> mounting and unmounting drives, but he found a Gnome applet that
> simplifies the process.

Which applett?  He finds it easier that right-clicking on the destop?  Just curious.

> He's above average when it comes to a typical "user" (MIS management -
> he can program, but doesn't know much about sys/net-admin stuff).
> However he's just the person I need to convince that Linux is ready for
> the desktop in other departments around here, and he's been using it on
> his desktop for quite awhile now (started with RH-8).  Once he is
> satisfied with an office package, I think we're ready to deploy
> elsewhere in the company.  Maybe not everywhere, since things like
> M$-Access users create other challenges to overcome.

Cool.

> He contacted the Textmaker guys about a floating/site license, but they
> don't offer that yet.  They said they'll get back to us ...

We've run into the same thing with other companies.  

Us: "Hey!  We'd like to send you a check?"
Them: "Oh.... we don't know quite how to accept your money"

Very interesting phenomenon.