Let them run Windows in VMWare. :)
Thus spake Allen, Paula J.,
>I heartily agree. I would not want to undertake moving my users to Linux,
>it is simply not ready. Besides, our central IT office would disconnect me
>from the WAN. I was speaking as an administrator. I don't know that I
>would like to convert my Mom just yet, either, although she asks about it.
>With MS's resources, I am not sure why they can't come up with administrator
>installs and Joe user installs, though ...pj
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ">tewkewl@mindspring.com [mailto:">tewkewl@mindspring.com]
>Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 11:26 AM
>To: ">pja0@cdc.gov
>Cc: ">ale@ale.org
>Subject: Re: RE: [ale] The MicroSoft Propaganda At Work
>
>
>Well, I\'ll tell you what... I have gotten my mom and my father both
>comfortable using linux at home...but our network here at work is a
>different story. we have a little over 9000 users... I too believe in this
>open source world, but do I want to support those 9000 users runnign linux?
>hell no... Linux still has a way to go before it becomes as self supportive
>as windows. As much as I hate it, MS has done an excellent job for the
>average Joe user. And as long as it makes my job easier, it wil remain the
>desktop of choice for the enterprise. The truth hurts... but life goes
>on...
>
>-Patrick
>
>\"Allen, Paula J.\" ">pja0@cdc.gov> wrote:
>> Yes, but ...
>
>I agree with the sentiment that MS basically forces its way on us. I
>dislike MS not only because I agree with open source and choices, but
>because, as an administrator, I still must go through the so-called idiot
>proof installations (like that stupid paperclip) and I am forced to accept
>IE on my desktop, even if I don\'t like or use it. It can be frustrating to
>get rid of it as the default browser, and I prefer Netscape and Word Perfect
>...pj
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Patrick [mailto:">tewkewl@mindspring.com]
>Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 9:16 AM
>To: Wandered Inn; ">ale@ale.org
>Cc: Appraising Microsoft
>Subject: Re: [ale] The MicroSoft Propaganda At Work
>
>
>The user usually is stupid...
>
>> Now I\'ve just trashed my orginal file. This is the one thing M$ does
>> best. Doing things for you, you don\'t want them to do.
>> Why? Because M$\'s approach to the user is, the user is stupid.
>
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