Comments on: Updated: Meet 120 Companies Running Ubuntu Linux

By: Joe Panettieri

Joe Panettieri — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:46:55 +0000

Sure.

By: Antonio

Antonio — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:25:29 +0000

Do companies that run Kubuntu appear?

By: ScottW

ScottW — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:56:08 +0000

I’m finding it easier every day to use Kubuntu/Ubuntu in my design work. The only minor glitch I’m currently encountering is trying to stick with GIMP where I am used to using Fireworks or Photoshop. Other than that, I’m very satisfied with my open source operating system. No more M/S hassles with glitches and what not.

By: Joe Panettieri

Joe Panettieri — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:21:38 +0000

Update: More than 180 companies have now filled out the Works With U 1000 survey. I will be adding those companies to the Works With U 1000 list this weekend.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:45:30 +0000

@Anthony:

The extension is called PubOOo and you can find it here:

http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/project/pubooo

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:30:51 +0000

Can you please list the name of the plugin you mentioned for OpenOffice that converts .pub files.
Thanks.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:52:52 +0000

I’ve found Ubuntu to cover nearly all of our needs here at my company. The operating system its self is brilliant. A big hurdle that we’ve had to overcome as a company was breaking our addiction to MS Publisher. We found a brilliant plugin for OpenOffice that allowed us to convert all of our Publisher documents into ODF files – and we had no issues with it, it converted even our most complex Publisher documents without a hitch!

Ubuntu provides us with a low cost, easy to maintain and safe to use environment. We’re very happy!

By: jngoi

jngoi — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:50:05 +0000

Yes, I agree. some like our small community’s local government use Open Office and it suits our needs. Edubuntu also serves our community’s day car center needs. We don’t use AutoCAD ors sage for making basic documents and printing them. Ubuntu works fine.

By: Joe Panettieri

Joe Panettieri — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:43:26 +0000

@Lee Ball: Each survey participant describes the types of applications they are running on Ubuntu. Many are running ERP, CRM and email alternatives to Microsoft’s server application suites.

We will publish some anecdotal information in the weeks ahead. Watch for a Works With U 1000 update at least once a week.

Longer term, watch for us to publish a complete report identifying key Ubuntu application trends across the Works With U 1000.

Thanks for reading.

By: Lee Ball

Lee Ball — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:34:38 +0000

I’d be interested in the functions of these businesses that have moved to a Linux based setup. I can see how it would be easier for people not using Exchange, Outlook, complex Excel documents or Windows only apps like AutoCAD and Sage.