__/ [ nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] on Friday 28 July 2006 09:49 \__
> This is a detailed, balanced and obviously sincere appraisal of Linux
> desktop use by a lawyer. The situation is better than I would have
> expected---I know a guy who is an MS Word specialist for a legal firm
> with offices all over the country, and I know how deeply imbedded in
> the legal world MS Word is.
What will Microsoft do when its/all lawyers turn against it?
When you come think of it, any lawyer who uses Windows at
home will find it hard(er) to dismiss Microsoft.
> The shortcomings he points out in Linux for his applications should be
> funnelled to the developers. As I keep saying, if you want to judge
> Linux and its capabilities, you need to look not only at where it is
> now, but also its rate of improvement, which has been impressive in the
> last couple of years.
>
> PJ and Groklaw have been interested for some time in Linux for law
> firms. This article ought to be forwarded to her (if you haven't done
> so already).
Yes, I have just sent this to her and I bet it'll show up
soon. There was another similar article a couple of weeks
ago. I can only recall it very vaguely. It praised
OpenOffice in particular.
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