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Subject: Re: [9fans] A newbie question...
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:31:59 -0500
From: john@csplan9.rit.edu
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>> I'm a new to Plan9, and I am trying to understand the current status of the
>> system.
>> In particular, I am wondering about the list of application available=
>> - is there  email reader?
>> - Web browser?
>> - office like suite = document editor, spreadsheet?
>> - is it possible to run Linux software under plan9?
> 
> yes, not really, no, no.
> 

You could, of course, use troff to make documents.
And linuxemu seems able to provide both Linux software capability
and a web browser...

>> 
>> In other words, I am wondering if it is possible to switch to Plan 9 system,
>> and to use it as 'everyday machine'?
> 
> i use plan 9 as my everyday machine both at home and at work.
> 
> - erik

I use Plan 9 at work every day, it's pretty good.