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DATE | 2003-02-06 |
FROM | Kevin Milani
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SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] SUSE Linux Office Desktop
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This is the first time since Monday that I have even had a chance to check my e-mail. Sure hope my schedule is a bit more sane next week.
Kevin
On Thu, 2003-02-06 at 21:12, Ruben I Safir wrote: > Where have you been > > > On 2003.02.06 20:58 Kevin Milani wrote: > > > > I pre-ordered Suse 8.1 Linux Office Desktop and I am supposed to receive > > it via UPS on February 10th. I would be glad to respond to inquiries > > about the product once I have received it. > > > > Kevin > > > > > > On Thu, 2003-02-06 at 18:08, Inker, Evan wrote: > > > http://www.suse.com/us/private/products/suse_linux/office_desktop/index.html > > > > > > l> > > > > > > OK, Maybe I'm dense but why would you want this? If you need to work with M$ > > > products (aka Have no other choice), then why do it at reduced levels > > > (CrossOver Office is extremely limited and M$ apps run even "more buggy" > > > than natively) and if you needed to emulate M$ Windows, then Win4Lin on top > > > of Suse Pro is a better choice. > > > > > > And No, Ruben, this email is not intended to start Flame Wars so chill...... > > > > > > > > > SuSE Linux Office Desktop > > > Speedy, Stable, Versatile - SuSE Linux Office Desktop > > > You are looking for a work environment that offers easy, comfortable, and > > > effective handling? A solution that can be configured in a quick and > > > straightforward manner and on which office applications for Microsoft > > > Windows can be utilized? A secure alternative based on Open Source > > > technology? > > > Now your vision of a stable and versatile office environment is about to > > > materialize ... > > > ... at greatly reduced license prices! > > > SuSE Linux Office Desktop 8.1 $129.00 > > > PRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT=SuSE Linux Office Desktop" > > > <<...OLE_Obj...>> > > > SuSE Linux Office Desktop allows you to benefit instantly from the stability > > > and security of Linux on the desktop in companies and at home without any > > > previous Linux experience, while continuing to use and process existing data > > > with accustomed applications such as Microsoft Office. > > > The mature and user-friendly technology of our SuSE Llinux 8.1 enables the > > > migration from your previous Microsoft Office System to SuSE Linux Office > > > Desktop in a few steps. > > > Like all other products of SuSE Linux AG, the new Office Desktop is quick > > > and easy to install. Moreover, the migration is possible without any > > > technical experience even alongside a preinstalled Windows XP. The > > > partitioning tool Acronis OS Selector allows you to resize Windows XP or > > > 2000 Professional partitions rapidly without losing data, thus making room > > > for SuSE Linux Office Desktop. More details on Acronis OS Selector: > > > * HYPERLINK > > > "../../../../../en/private/products/suse_linux/office_desktop/misc/acronis_i > > > nstallation.pdf"Acronis OS Selector - Installation and Configuration Guide > > > (PDF) > > > * HYPERLINK "http://www.acronis.de/products/osselector/"Acronis > > > product page. > > > You can choose between KDE 3.0.4 and GNOME 2.0 as graphical desktop > > > environment. > > > The unlimited compatibility with your old data from your Windows system is a > > > new and trend-setting feature of SuSE Linux Office Desktop. You are free to > > > choose: continue to use MS Office by simply installing it in SuSE Linux > > > Office Desktop, or use the new StarOffice 6.0, which enables you to read and > > > write all MS Office formats. Apart from the MS Office programs, you can also > > > install and use a number of other Windows programs. > > > Exploit the latest Linux technology and the communicative possibilities of > > > Office Desktop to facilitate your office operations: > > > * Kernel 2.4.19 > > > * KDE 3.0.4 and Gnome 2.0 > > > Easy handling thanks to clear, user-friendly menus and > > > graphical user interfaces > > > HYPERLINK "images/y2_dir_import.png"Exploit the multiplicity > > > of heterogeneous networks by integrating all kinds of network shares, > > > including Windows shares, NFS shares, or Samba shares. > > > SuSE Linux Office Desktop features a number of specially > > > designed assistants that facilitate the integration by means of a graphical > > > display and enables permanent integration in the system if desired. > > > The variety of office applications allows you to exchange all kinds of data > > > with friends and business partners, regardless of whether they use Linux or > > > MS Windows. > > > SuSE Linux Office Desktop is a unified solution for all applications on your > > > system. > > > SuSE Linux Office Desktop allows you to benefit from the stability and > > > security of Linux, on the desktop. You do not need to have any previous > > > Linux experience, and moreover, you may continue to use and process existing > > > documents, files, and data with the same applications as before such as > > > Microsoft Office. SuSE Linux Office Desktop combines the user friendly > > > design and mature technology of SuSE Linux 8.1 with proven utilities that > > > eases the migration from Windows operating systems to Linux.. Like all other > > > products of SuSE Linux AG, the new Office Desktop is quick and easy to > > > install. Moreover migration is possible without any technical experience > > > even from a pre-installed Windows system. The partitioning tool Acronis OS > > > Selector allows you to resize Windows XP or 2000 Professional partitions > > > rapidly without loss of data, thus making room for the SuSE Linux Office > > > Desktop. > > > SuSE Linux Office Desktop offers you flexibility and choice. There are two > > > alternative graphical desktop environments, GNOME 2.0 and KDE 3.1. Unlimited > > > compatibility with existing data from your Windows system is a trend-setting > > > feature of SuSE Linux Office Desktop. > > > You are free to choose your applications: continue to use MS Office by > > > simply installing it in SuSE Linux Office Desktop. > > > The other option is to use the new StarOffice 6.0, which enables you to read > > > and write all MS Office formats. > > > Apart from the MS Office programs, you can also install and use a number of > > > other Windows programs, such as IBM Lotus Notes or Microsoft Visio 2000. > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Evan > > > > > > > > > <<...OLE_Obj...>> > > > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > > This message contains confidential information and is intended only > > > for the individual or entity named. 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