[ILUG] Brown Ubuntu and files over networks.

[Proinnsias Breathnach]

On Fri, Aug 05, 2005 at 11:57:30AM +0100, TreeFrog TreeFrog wrote:
> I want to open and edit files on the win2000 server.
> Just Excel and Word Files.
> I can copy them locally and open them but it would be more practical
> to do in on the server.
> 
> Is there a package or service I need to install ?? Or even a different OS !!! 

Just use OpenOffice.org (you saw that bit coming I'm sure) and the
"Network Browser" utility ... should be on one of the menus on the top
left (assuming you're still using the default Gnome desktop !)

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