>>>>>I can't give you a conclusive answer, only that we are frustrated enough with M$ and their monopoly strategies that we are strongly considering Linux. We are going to set up a "play" server and feel it out for the next few months, deciding for ourselves what the investment will be in time and what the return looks like. Probably try out a few toy projects, small things that we are already very comfortable with to see how it plays out.
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>>>>What the investment in time and cost? How does "start from scratch" sound to you?
>>>>Assuming any use of MS development tools other than VC or VJ, that is.
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>>>PMFJI. I don't follow you comments. I think they are assuming that they can use Linux/Samba as a file server and thus no coding changes.
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>>Let's not forget that Linux is just open source Unix. Functionality is nothing that wasn't there before. The problem with all hyped products is, everything is one big assumption. OTOH I'd like to hear from anyone that has succesfully run a VFP or VB application with absolutely no code changes, don't even consider performance.
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>I've a doubt here... what i was referring to was only change in my server, not the workstations...
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>Linux guy told me that I can still use Win95, win 98, Win NT or even macintosh as workstation....
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>Will Microsoft Office & Foxpro etc. not work on Linux server ??? Pls clarify....

You can access files on a Linux server from a WIN32 client; you'll need the appropriate file client installed, jsut like you need an MS Networking client or NetWare client ot access files on an MS Networks or NetWare server respectively. You can't run WinApps on a Linux box.