[CLUE-Tech] Linux for publishing and the masses

Jef Barnhart jef at batky-howell.com
Tue Jun 10 15:19:05 MDT 2003


When you say graphics what do is it exactly do you mean? I come from a
printing background. Some things that Linux can do would help him
somethings well...

Jef

On Tue, 2003-06-10 at 15:02, Dale K. Hawkins wrote:
> 
> A friend sent me this.  I would be interested to hear people's
> opinions.  Especially if anyone has any real publishing experience.
> (I replied with what I know about Linux, but being a programmer, I
> could not imagine using any other OS).
> 
> > My 82-year old father sent the following fax to his children
> > today:
> > 
> > "I want to get some answers about Linux. The attached WSJ piece
> > ... references its supporting graphics. And note its selection to
> > run the 14,000 PCs in Munich. Could Linux help us get rid of Bill
> > Gates once and for all?"
> > 
> > My father's publishing (i.e., graphics-intensive) business is
> > small (maybe 12 PCs?) and has no on-site IT support. He's not
> > particularly technical, although he's an early adapter (he bought
> > a Beta Max and a KayPro CPM machine).
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> -Dale
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