[NBLUG/talk] Use of Linux w/o an Office Suite?

[ME]

> What are the uses of Linux if it doesn't have business applications or an
> office suite?

Server (web, mail, ftp, pop, imap, dns, etc)
Filter (Filtering based router)---\
Stateful packet inspection---------\- both as part of a firewall solution
Embedded devices
Simple web browsing station
Games (Quake, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, etc)
Desktop publishing (Gimp)
Development (programming)
Tool in academics (OS design)
Special effects in movies (Titanic, Schrek, etc.)
Crypto/code breaking
Clusters
many, many more... Use is customizable

One of the big draws for Linux is how well it can be tooled or retasked to
a wide variety of puposes.

Maybe even include such uses as running a 3 story tall book robotic sstem
for storing books for a library :-)

http://mike.passwall.com/ars/

Or control hardware used to record video in home electronic devices such
as those popular "Tivo" ;-)

-ME


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