[senco-forum] alternative to windows

The school I work in - a large secondary- is planning to

Not my area of expertise (I'm a MacHead!) but IIRC there is
a bit of software for Linux that allows you to run Windows
programmes. I think its called WINE.

http://frankscorner.org/
http://www.winehq.org/

Hope this helps

----- Original Message -----
From: ALISON LORYMAN <loryman.burnsall at btopenworld.com>
To: sencoforum <senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk>
Subject: [senco-forum] alternative to windows
Date: 27-Jun-2007 20:28:00 +0100

> The school I work in - a large secondary- is planning to
> stop using Windows and move to Linux as an operating
> system.  We will also be using 'thin clients' in most
> areas.  We use the usual software found in learning
> support such as starspell, wordshark and so on.  Does
> anyone know if these are likely to work on Linux and if
> not what the alternatives might be?
>    
>   thanks
>    
>   Alison
> 
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A higher percentage of eggs sold are from free range hens 
than the percentage of Tea bags sold are Fairtrade.
Conclusion: We live in a century where people are more
concerned
about the welfare of chickens than they are the welfare of
people.
PLEASE BUY FAIRTRADE!

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