[lug] Linux Applications (fwd)

[J. Wayde Allen]

This is one of those posts that I'm a bit ambivalent about forwarding on.  
However, it seems like something the group might be interested in knowing
about, since the supposed lack of business and accounting support under
Linux is often cited as a weakness.

If you choose to respond, please send your reply to this fellow directly.

- Wayde
  (wallen at its.bldrdoc.gov)

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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:09:04 -0500
From: Joshua <josh at appgen.com>
To: wallen at boulder.nist.gov
Subject: Linux Applications

Dear Sir,

     I am currently doing market research for my company in the area of
Linux. Right now Appgen Business Software is the only company with a
Personal finance package along with an industrial strength accounting
package written specifically for Linux. While we understand that Linux is
growing, it is imperative that we find out where Linux users want the
operating system to go. If you or anyone in your user group could answer the
questions listed below, I would much appreciate it. If you would be so kind
as to help me in this endeavor, i would be happy to send you the link to a
free multi-platform personal finance package. It is a full java program
designed to take over the quicken/quickbooks market. Thank you for your
time. Regards,

Joshua
Var Business Development

1.	Why would an enduser or a business want to run Linux as apposed to any
other platform?
2.	Is your user group actively pursuing business applications for the Linux
environment
3.	What are you looking for in an application, ideally?