Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:17:15 +0100 From: Ernst de Haan <znerd@freebsd.org> To: "Bara Zani" <bara_zani@yahoo.com>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: freebsd as a desktop ? Message-ID: <200111281417.fASEHF903979@zaphod.euronet.nl> In-Reply-To: <006201c17815$d8960040$fd6e34c6@mlevy> References: <006201c17815$d8960040$fd6e34c6@mlevy>
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Hey, If you use KDE 2 as your window manager, in combination with StarOffice 6 (from ports), and both Konqueror and Mozilla 0.9.6 as browsers, xmms to play MP3's, I'd say you have a fine desktop environment :-) I use this at the office myself. If you want a few screenshots lemme know B-)~ Konqueror does support Java applets, but Mozilla does not yet on FreeBSD. Keep up with the java@freebsd.org mailing list for the progress (if any). Ernst On Wednesday 28 November 2001 15:06, Bara Zani wrote: > Ok , I am not starting a flame/holy war here !!! > this is purely out of curiosity , so a reasonable answer is required please > , if you feel this is bul... than > I apologize and ask you to ignore . > for the sake of others please respond to my email address and not the list > and I will summarize . > and now for the question : > I use both Linux and freebsd as servers and am happy with it ( I'd take nix > over m$ any day ) . > I work for a primarily nt shop now and of course sometimes the nix vs. nt > question arises . > I figured that I'm all talk cause I use freebsd for servers but win2k as my > desktop . > so I decided to install freebsd and use it as my desktop client > now here is where I need your help : > I use my desktop for - email , web , mp3 and downloads ... > as for email - I figured I can use fetchmail for multiple accounts and pine > to read/sort in folders - but what happens with attachments ? > as for web - I have tried in vain to enable the java plugin on mozilla can > someone help with that ? > as for mp3 - what do I use ? I know xmms for Linux but for fbsd ? > as for other stuff - image viewers ( xv ? ) video files ( mpg, divx , avi ) > also can I use star office with freebsd ? > any other personal experience for using freebsd as a desktop and server are > welcomed . > please email me and not the list and I will summarize , > thanks > barazani > > > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- Ernst de Haan EuroNet Internet B.V. "Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest" -- Jesus Christ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the messagehelp
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