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To: Bilow who wrote (78234)	11/2/1999 10:15:00 AM
From: Bill Jackson	of 1581925

Carl, I am a member of the Toronto linux users group(TLUG) and have been active in a number of installfests and I agree linux has a bright future.....but not a viable consumer present. It has a viable office presence when properly setup and installed with some on site IS presence. It is true that it can be setup quickly, by one who has set up a few before or has some DOS/Windows experience. It is not ready for an appliance operator. Linux is expanding very rapidly from a smaller base so the ratios look good. The recent moves by MSFT to go for annual upgrade fees and large per seat fees for assorted Office upgrades will help Linux...in time. If you have word perfect on a box for a legal secretary who is used to WP it can be fine. I can see Linux being a capable system in about 2 years. There is indeed a shortage of programs....more are coming, as well as easier RPM type autoinstalls and by then almost all accessories will be Linux probeable and will autosetup. Bill

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