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[Janelle Simon <Rasmone101@CS.COM>]

I would appreciate any information available regarding the Linux operating
system discussed in the April 2003 issue of School Library Journal.  Due to
budget considerations, we are considering utilizing it, as we automate for the
first time.  The article mentioned that Follett doesn't have a Linux version of
its system, but they are working on that.   Does anyone know if that is a
reality yet?  Has anyone taken advantage of the Linux system's availability and
non-price with anything other than Follett?  What are the plus sides of it; what
are its limitations?

I had the complete Follett package with Windows database in a previous school
and was generally happy with it.  Would Linux be a drastic downgrade in
quality/features?  We had hoped to purchase the Follett Alliance Plus program, but
have reservations about being able to use it with Linux.

 Thank you for any advice or references you can give.

Janelle Quick Simon
Librarian
Christ the King School
412 Cochran Road
Lexington KY  40502
Rasmone101@cs.com

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