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How difficult or easy is it to use Linux from a desktop perspective? All those questions are from a Windows user both at work and home. From my perspective, the meeting has lots of interest, because I've only heard about Linux, including at a couple of past DACS presentations, but do not have first hand information about using it on a desktop. Bill says that: "Things are really getting hot in the open source community. The Linux operating system is constantly in the news, with SCO suing IBM, the enterprise accepting Linux on the server side, retailers beginning to put Linux computers on the shelves, and major computer companies introducing Linux desktops to the enterprise." In the meantime, what is Microsoft saying? As per Bill they are crying wolf. Bill will probably elaborate on Microsoft's feeling as far as Linux is concerned. At the August general meeting, DACS members will get pertinent information on the direction the computer industry is heading from a Linux point of view. Members will become familiar with the Linux trend and what it may mean to them in the near future. More specifically, Bill will have a look at the history of Linux, what open source code is and how it applies to the desktop. He will explain how to do some system administration without using the word Registry, and how to install new applications. Included in his presentation will be the major applications, including browsers, email, word processors, spread sheets, presentation programs, financial packages, graphical and sound packages and how they work under Linux. In addition, he will cover documentation, games, sound and networking aspects. He will close with some geek stuff. Lots of learning is in store for the August meeting. Share the knowledge with a friend and bring him or her to the August 5th general meeting, to be held at its usual place, Danbury Hospital Auditorium. The meeting starts at 7:00pm, with questions and answers, followed by brief club announcements. Bill Keane's presentation will start at 8:00pm. For additional information, please check DACS' web page at http://dacs.org. |
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At
the August 5, 2003 DACS general meeting, DACS board member, Bill
Keane will talk about Linux on the desktop. Bill goes back years
with a Linux background. Will he persuade DACS members from the
Windows world to move to Linux?