From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Jul 19 12:21:44 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id BE8B416A4CE for ; Mon, 19 Jul 2004 12:21:44 +0000 (GMT) Received: from internet.potentialtech.com (h-66-167-251-6.phlapafg.covad.net [66.167.251.6]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 96FBE43D2F for ; Mon, 19 Jul 2004 12:21:44 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from wmoran@potentialtech.com) Received: from working.potentialtech.com (pa-plum-cmts1e-68-68-113-64.pittpa.adelphia.net [68.68.113.64]) by internet.potentialtech.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id B38F469A3F; Mon, 19 Jul 2004 08:21:43 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 08:21:42 -0400 From: Bill Moran To: Mckwl@netscape.net (David Wigle) Message-Id: <20040719082142.29e76ca0.wmoran@potentialtech.com> In-Reply-To: <4B47815E.001BF2F0.0000F986@netscape.net> References: <4B47815E.001BF2F0.0000F986@netscape.net> Organization: Potential Technologies X-Mailer: Sylpheed version 0.9.12 (GTK+ 1.2.10; i386-portbld-freebsd4.9) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Linux Type OS's which one do I choose? X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 12:21:44 -0000 Mckwl@netscape.net (David Wigle) wrote: > Assist please? > > This is my system file information: I'd like to > run LinspireOS and star Office. I currently have stare office 7.1 > for Windows. Interesting. > The Hard drive is set as NFTS. > > May I have a dual boot or may I just dump Windows. Based on the rest of your email, you should probably set up to dual boot. > I > use PPOE w/DSL and have some special forms programs ".exe, for filling > out forms. > > Will I be able to use these programs? They might work under wine, but I wouldn't assume so until you've tested them. > I have to decide between BSD, Sun OS and Linsprie or SUSie. You want to use FreeBSD. > I use an Imac also and prefer it. However I must be able to run some > windows programs, like word. > > Does or is WINE type programs needed for windows apps? Yes. > I use a Devorak keyboard, arethere drivers available. Yes. > I aps have a Bently CAD program, I use for Windows" Will > this work in a linux type environment. Don't know, you'll need to test it. > I want compatability seamlisly, but also want off of WIndows. Don't we all. Good luck. -- Bill Moran Potential Technologies http://www.potentialtech.com