While this book tries to answer the most common issues regarding the use of Linux as a valid corporate desktop, it is by no means complete. New challenges and questions arise every day regarding all desktops, and I will continue to pursue these in the realm of Linux. If you would like to pose a question, provide feedback, and even new solutions to be presented in a future edition of this book or on the Web site related to this book, please send e-mail to books@astroarch.com or visit the Web site http://www.astroarch.com/~elh/books.html. I freely admit that there are other books covering much of the material in more detail than is presented here; however, we are trying to present only the detail required to install the product to meet the specified needs for an integrated desktop, as well as the costs of use.

In addition, many items show limitations in Linux; these are not necessarily limitations, but questions that the administrators and managers must ask about how their network and desktops will be used. Each chapter covers a wide range of tools and possible implementation options, and it is up to the system designers to ask the right questions and plan for success. Planning ahead and asking the tough questions up front will save in support and implementation costs later. To prove the usability of the tools mentioned herein, this book was written using them: Word via CrossOver Office, StarOffice, OpenOffice, and Documents-To-Go on a Palm handheld device, as well as...