Linux

In our IT class we had the opportunity to run Linux (Mepis version)on our computers. It was definitely an odd experience to see a different operating system running on my laptop. I have never owned a PC that ran anything other than windows so it was hard to get used to. It reminded me a lot of the operating system that a Mac uses because of the way icons acted when pressed, and the toolbar. When comparing Open Office with Word and Excel I found that the Linux versions seemed like very old Windows programs. Open Office did not have all the features of the new Microsoft Office applications like creating very attractive looking charts and graphic effects. Also, in Linux there were a lot fewer fonts that in windows. I was not able to open my Excel project in Open office Spreadsheet. I believe this is because of how the new Microsoft Office 2007 adds the extra X onto the extensions, for example, docx and xlsx.