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Re:Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacemen... by tdsamardzhiev on Friday November 16, 2018 @11:44PM (#18474004)
Basically, they'll be okay as long as they only use the browser.

When they need to edit a MS Excel file, or use their digital signature (mandatory for companies in my country), or use some accounting software... or anything like this, you understand that Linux isn't as ready for the mainstream desktop as we think it is.

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Re:Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacemen... by dorfsmay on Saturday November 17, 2018 @02:24AM (#18474443)
Your country mandate digital signature that aren't cross platform?
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Re:Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacemen... by solarmist on Saturday November 17, 2018 @03:49AM (#18474657)
"Cross platform" is in the eye of the beholder.

How easy is it to use for someone that thinks their browser IS the internet to install and use?

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Re:Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacemen... by dorfsmay on Saturday November 17, 2018 @10:40AM (#18475913)
Browser extensions?
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Re:Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacemen... by tdsamardzhiev on Saturday November 17, 2018 @11:02AM (#18476002)
Some are compatible, some aren't. And even if yours is technically compatible, if you run into problems with the website or program where you need to use it -- and you will -- you're on your own.
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Re:Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacemen... by tathougies on Saturday November 17, 2018 @12:11AM (#18474074)
My dad was happy with OpenOffice.org Calc (now LibreOffice), and he loved excel. But, yeah, obviously Linux doesn't run accounting or signature software that is not built for it. That's not a technical issue with Linux of course (see Android), but a lack of proprietary software that runs on GNU/Linux.
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Re:Elementary OS – Fast, open, privacy-respecting replacemen... by iagovar on Saturday November 17, 2018 @03:49AM (#18474654)
If you are a medium-advanced user with Excel it's not gonna be good with calc.

Linux is only going to be smooth for very basic stuff or if you have de knowledge to troubleshoot it.

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