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To: chirodoc who wrote (14406)2/21/1999 1:46:00 PM
From: Rusty Johnson  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 64865
 
Sun supports Linux

There are several desktops.

Here are some screenshots of the KDE destop environment:

kde.org

Enlightenment URL:

rasterman.com

and some Enlightenment screenshots:

rasterman.com

FVWM link:

fvwm.math.uh.edu

XFree86 link:

xfree86.org

Here's a Gnome link:

gnome.org

Metro Link URL:

metrolink.com

Window Managers:

plig.org

While Linux may gradually gain some desktop share ... the action is in the server market where they have a 17% share (and growing rapidly).

For $100 you can add Red Hat Linux ($29.99) and an Office Suite such as Applix to your current hard drive. I use System Commander for a boot manager.

linuxmall.com

Threat to Windows?

infobeat.com

Linux ... try it, you'll like it.



To: chirodoc who wrote (14406)2/21/1999 2:09:00 PM
From: Rusty Johnson  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 64865
 
SUNW embraces Linux ...

UltraPenguin Open Source Software

A release of Linux that supports Sun UltraTM workstations.

sun.com

SUN WORKS WITH LINUX COMMUNITY TO DELIVER JDK 1.2 PORT FOR LINUX

Sun Commits To Linux Users

sun.com

Not to mention HP, SGI, IBM, Oracle, Informix, Compaq, Dell ...

Linux ... REAL power to the people.