Posted by: Johnny Hughes
on June 24, 2007 09:07 AM
phubert:
Yes ... these machines can connect to ADS shares and use files on them. With the latest version of Evolution, you can also connect to a Microsoft Exchange server for e-mail (there is an Exchange Connector built in).
While I would personally recommend RHEL, not Mandriva, for a paid Enterprise Client (or CentOS for a free version of that, not WBEL), It is certainly doable.
WRT excel, powerpoint, word, etc. OpenOffice.org is OK for simple items ... and OK for reading even most complex items. It is not really good for editing and sharing those items. HOWEVER, running VMWARE on a fairly nice Linux workstation and installing XP inside that can allow you to use Office via that VM (or websites that "Require" IE) while using your Linux Desktop for the majority of your work.
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Posted by: Johnny Hughes on June 24, 2007 09:07 AMYes ... these machines can connect to ADS shares and use files on them. With the latest version of Evolution, you can also connect to a Microsoft Exchange server for e-mail (there is an Exchange Connector built in).
While I would personally recommend RHEL, not Mandriva, for a paid Enterprise Client (or CentOS for a free version of that, not WBEL), It is certainly doable.
WRT excel, powerpoint, word, etc. OpenOffice.org is OK for simple items ... and OK for reading even most complex items. It is not really good for editing and sharing those items. HOWEVER, running VMWARE on a fairly nice Linux workstation and installing XP inside that can allow you to use Office via that VM (or websites that "Require" IE) while using your Linux Desktop for the majority of your work.
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