[CLUE-Tech] Linux for publishing and the masses

[Joe Linux]

I think Linux is great for jpg type of stuff.  It has great picture 
viewers ("gqview").  I don't know about layout though.  As for just 
storing and viewing images, it is a great system.

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).
>
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>>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).
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>>
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>Thanks.
>
>-Dale
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