Re: GLUG: Replacing a Win95 workstation

[Graham Leggett <minfrin@xxxxxxxx>]

Richard Meyer wrote:

> I've finally pestered the network manager at the office enough for him to agree
> to supply me with a PC to install Linux on. I want to replace my Win95
> workstation with something that doesn't need a reboot 3 times a day.
> 
> I will need
> 1)access to mail on Lotus Notes
> 2)IBM 3270 sessions
> 3)Internet access via their poxy proxy server
> 4)various word-processing etc
> 
> (3) and (4) are easy, but does anyone have experience with (1) and (2)?

I never used it, but a 3270 emulator has been available for Linux for
years. Shouldn't be hard to find.

In the case of (1) I have heard talk of either official Linux support
planned or already existing for this, go online and do a search, or send
email to IBM.

Regards,
Graham
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