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sindi keesan wrote:
>
> > Both AbiWord and Opera work fine as root.
> 
> They don't print web pages or formatted text as root.

That's a lpd problem, not a AbiWord/Opera problem.
I don't recommend running lpd on BL3 (although, of
course, you are very welcome to try).  I run lpd on
BL2, which is a better all-purpose platform.

Remember BL3 was a downgrade from BL2.  BL3 required
at least a 486DX with 8mb RAM.  BL3 runs on a 386 or 
486SX with 3mb RAM.  For Pentium desktops, BL2 is the 
better option.

> This is what people want to do on the computers we give 
> them, therefore we are forced to put on Windows just to 
> print with.

No, you aren't forced to install Windows.  You've got 
plenty of other options (DSL, VectorLinux, etc.).   

> We are setting up early Pentiums for people who cannot 
> afford new computers.  

Then you probably need something that is idiot-proof.
Obviously BL3 is not a good platform for that.

> newbies might give up after installing passwd.tgz 

passwd.tgz is not for newbies.  I am definitely not 
recommending it for newbies.

Cheers,
Steven