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- Deciding between Anyware and Applixware
- Do you need to provide a solid office suite for your remote users? Look no further than VistaSource's Anyware Office Server Suite of tools. This suite lets you have an outstanding office package up and running with little cost and little time.I recently received a beta version copy of VistaSource's...
- Tags: Anyware desktop, Jack Wallen, Jr., Anyware Office Server Suite, Applixware, Applixware Office Suite, server
- Technical articles 2001-06-13
- Making Applixware more efficient
- Tired of repeating certain tasks in Applixware? Jack Wallen, Jr. explains how to use macros, customizable toolbars, and hot keys to create a seamless way of handling repetitious tasks within this Linux office suite.If you're like me, you use certain applications over and over. And, within those certain applications, you...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Word processors, Jack Wallen, Jr., Applixware, Record Macro
- Technical articles 2000-12-06
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- LinuxWorld Expo take three, or Linux geeks just wanna have fun
- In his third and final report on LinuxWorld Expo, Jack Wallen, Jr. examines the competition and reveals just how "corporate" Linux has become.In “LinuxWorld Expo: Smell the Success!” and ”Welcome to the Real World: LinuxWorld Expo continued,” we saw the progression from the hackerfest in Durham to the unsure New...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Jack Wallen, Jr., Expo, LinuxWorld, Linux
- Technical articles 2000-08-19
- Linux Professional Report—September 2000
- The monthly guide to Linux environments on www.techproguild.comFeatured Daily Drill DownWorking with NFSExecutive SummariesLinux file and directory permissionsMounting external media under LinuxUnderstanding the kernel processLinux in Network Neighborhood: Using smbmount and smbclient to see through WindowsTechProGuild ColumnsScript Teez: Uptiming your e-mailLinNeighborhood: A new GUI to advance Linux in a Windows...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Jack Wallen, Jr., Linux
- Technical articles 2000-08-01
- Linux from the eyes of a newbie girl, part 4: Going from newbie to Gnubie
- Beginning users can relate to the fun and frustration that Natalee McClure describes in this installment of her Linux experience. Read on to find out how she customizes the GNOME desktop and installs Applixware.One of my mom's favorite stories is the one about her first day at work after completing...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Natalee McClure, GNOME, Linux, Red Hat Inc., desktop
- Technical articles 2000-09-05
- OpenOffice.org is a worthy competitor for Microsoft Office
- The OpenOffice.org office suite has come a long way since its inception--so much so that it's now a viable alternative to Microsoft Office. See how this open source application fares against the Goliath Microsoft Office suite.It’s so hard to let go.Even those IT managers who want to make the break...
- Tags: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org office suite, Jack Wallen, Jr., OpenOffice.org, StarOffice, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office
- Technical articles 2002-11-27
- Searching for Red Hat Fisher: A preview of Red Hat 7.1 (Fisher)
- If you live on the edge of Linux technology, you're probably itching to upgrade to Red Hat Linux's new beta (dubbed "Fisher"). If you're curious as to how it stands up, read Jack Wallen, Jr.'s account.Red Hat Linux recently released "Fisher" into the beta wild, and I decided to download...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, workstation, Jack Wallen, Jr., Installer, Red Hat Inc., Linux, Fisher, beta
- Technical articles 2001-03-01
- Learn the hierarchy within the Linux directory
- The Linux directory structure features a flexible and logical hierarchy. Once you understand its organization, your mastery of Linux could increase exponentially. This Daily Feature will explain how the Linux structure is laid out.In their efforts to quickly learn the flashier side of Linux, many administrators are bypassing some of...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Jack Wallen, Jr., Linux
- Technical articles 2002-06-07
- The lonely Penguin needn't be lonely
- The time has come to quit approaching Linux and NT like a Ford vs. Chevy battle at a NASCAR race. Jack Wallen's here with tips for using Linux as an enterprise solution, not a soapbox.How do you sell Linux in a Windows world? Beyond dealing with the technological aspects of...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Jack Wallen, Jr., Linux, Microsoft Corp.
- Technical articles 2000-06-14
- The Linux files: The differences between Linux and Windows files
- Although there are several differences between the Window and the Penguin, one of the more subtle is how the OSs deal with files - specifically hidden files, permissions, and file names.Between the Penguin and the Window, there are many similarities and many differences. The similarities, believe it or not, dig...
- Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Jack Wallen, Jr., Microsoft Windows, permission, Linux
- Technical articles 2000-04-19
- A Microsoft-free office: Is it really possible?
- With Linux gaining in popularity, is it possible to dump Microsoft entirely? During this Guild Meeting Jack Wallen, Jr. explored the possibilities.With Linux gaining in popularity, is it possible to dump Microsoft entirely? On August 9th Jack Wallen, Jr. explored the possibilities. If you couldn’t join us then, enjoy the...
- Tags: Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, Jack Wallen, Jr., Guild, Bgates, Guild Meeting, Microsoft Corp., Jack Wallen, Microsoft Office
- Technical articles 2000-08-09
- Understanding the differences between Linux and Windows files
- New to Linux? Maybe you play with it a little on the side. That's cool. Jack Wallen's here to explain three big differences between Linux and Windows files.The Penguin and the Window have many differences and many similarities. The similarities, believe it or not, dig deep into the heart of...
- Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Jack Wallen, Jr., permission, Linux
- Technical articles 2000-05-04
- StarWriter: Linux's answer to MS Word, demystified
- Let StarOffice's StarWriter Bryan Pfaffenberger show you how to make StarWriter a solid alternative to Microsoft Word.On January 25th Bryan Pfaffenberger shared his expertise on making StarWriter a solid alternative to Microsoft Word. If you couldn’t join us then, enjoy the transcript and we hope to see you on our...
- Tags: Word processors, Microsoft Office, StarOffice, Bryan Pfaffenberger, Linux, Microsoft Corp., StarWriter, Guild, Guild Meeting, Microsoft Word, NRUSSELL, Jack Wallen
- Technical articles 2000-01-25
- OpenOffice.org is a worthy competitor for Microsoft Office
- The OpenOffice.org office suite has come a long way since its inception--so much so that it's now a viable alternative to Microsoft Office. See how this open source application fares against the Goliath Microsoft Office suite.It’s so hard to let go.Even those admins who want to make the break from...
- Tags: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org office suite, Jack Wallen, Jr., OpenOffice.org, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., StarOffice
- Technical articles 2002-06-28
- A preview of KDE 2.0
- KDE 2.0, the next incarnation of the K Desktop Environment, has been worth the wait. In this Daily Feature, Vincent Danen explains why.It's coming! KDE 2.0 is close to a final release, which many KDE users have been eagerly anticipating for quite a while now. KDE 2.0, the next incarnation...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Vincent Danen, KDE, KDE 2.0
- Technical articles 2000-10-23
- Think inside the box with Blackbox
- If you're tired of your Linux desktop taking up all your system resources, there's a simple and amazingly fast answer...Blackbox! Jack Wallen, Jr. explains how to install, configure, and use this tiny Linux window manager.Got the KDE or GNOME blues? Tired of desktop environments with huge overhead? If you're using...
- Tags: Linux, Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Jack Wallen, Jr., Installing Blackbox, BlackBox, desktop
- Technical articles 2001-08-03
- Chasing Roswell (or Getting wowed by Red Hat 7.2)
- Jack Wallen, Jr., has found the truth: Red Hat Linux will soon release the best Linux distribution ever, which includes the ext3 journaling filesystem and KDE 2.2. Find out what Jack thinks of the beta for the yet-to-be-released 7.2.It seems that the red hats from Durham, NC, can't do any...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Jack Wallen, Jr., Red Hat Inc., KDE, Konqueror, Linux, Grub, Web browser
- Technical articles 2001-10-16
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