The Java Desktop System (TM), from Sun Microsystems, is a modern
system for all kinds of users, novice through expert. As an
unusually robust, well-integrated desktop system, it may become the
first to fulfill the promise of mass adoption for open source.
JDS brings Linux and other open source software up to a level of
usability that makes them suitable for the enormous base of
Personal Computer users including office workers, students, mobile
and home users. It behaves pretty much the way a Windows or Mac
user would expect, but with many more powerful features. JDS has
seen widespread adoption in the United States, Britain, China, and
elsewhere.
This book is the ideal guide to JDS: it is clear and direct, but
loaded with insights from authors who have spent time working with,
supporting, and enhancing the system. Tom Adelstein is an award
winning polymath system designer; Sam Hiser is a respected business
consultant with an itch that led him to become the marketing
project lead for OpenOffice.org. Both are advocates for open source
and founders of the Open Government Interoperability Project,
members of the Open Source Software Institute and contributors to
the JDShelp.org project.
This book carefully covers such housekeeping chores as setting
up networking, updates, and backups. Then it enters into great
depth concerning the key productivity tools every user needs:
email, web browsing, instant messaging, word processing,
spreadsheets, and slide presentations.
A number of chapters and appendices concerning useful tools,
including things you can add to your system, rounds out this
remarkably useful book. It has plenty to offer the new user as well
as the seasoned Linuxprofessional.
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