Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 06:39:25 +1000 From: Jim Mock <jim@blues.ghis.net> To: "Charles E. Kennedy" <charlek@CLEMSON.EDU> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: general questions Message-ID: <19990424063925.A3021@blues.ghis.net> In-Reply-To: <199904231828.OAA02802@CLEMSON.EDU> References: <199904231828.OAA02802@CLEMSON.EDU>
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[followed up to -questions, this really doesn't pertain to -doc] On Fri, 23 Apr 1999 at 14:36:17 -0400, Charles E. Kennedy wrote: > Hello, > I just visited your web site and I am interested in trying your > operating system as soon as I upgrade my current system. I have not > been satisfied with the stability of windows 95/98 and am interested > in a different approach. However, I do have a few questions for > you. > > 1) Does FreeBSD operate in a windows like environment with a mouse > or is everything executed from a command line more like DOS? Both. FreeBSD itself is a command line environment, however, a windows like environment (called X) is available with a wide range of customizable window managers. > 2) Will my current windows '95 based programs work on FreeBSD? No. > For example, although I am not crazy about the Microsoft OS > solutions, I do like most of the windows software. Of particular > concern to me is MS Office. I have had much success with this > program and would like to be able to continue to use it. You'll need to keep a Windows partition (or separate Windows system) around to run MS Office. There are some office suites that'll run on FreeBSD, such as Star Office and Corel Word Perfect, with a native FreeBSD Applixware port on the way. > 3) Do I need some version of DOS installed for it to work, or is a > freshly formatted Hard drive the best way to install the OS? Either. You can run either a dual-boot system with Windows, or wipe Windows out and run only FreeBSD. I suggest running a dual-boot system (or installing FreeBSD on a spare system if you have one) until you're comfortable enough to dump windows. > I would appreciate any help you can give me regarding these > questions. thank you for your time No problem, hope this helps. -- Jim Mock System Administrator jim@blues.ghis.net ,-._|\ FreeBSD work: Global Hosting Inet Svcs http://www.ghis.net/ / \ The personal: http://www.ghis.net/~jim/ \_,--._/ Power To The FreeBSD 'zine http://www.freebsdzine.org/ v Serve! To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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