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It takes about 2 weeks to make the transition. Nothing windows does can’t be done on Linux.

It takes about 2 weeks to make the transition. Nothing windows does can’t be done on Linux.

That has not been my experience.

1. I do a great deal of work in PowerPoint that is published via Acrobat. The Linux pdf publishing and editing software is not equivalent. I haven't got into it but I don't think it even allows me to manage links in pdf.

2. The pdf software in Linux I have used so far does not do OCR, which I need for research purposes. A lot of important old books are just scans.

3. Photoshop is not functional on Linux. Please don't tell me that GIMP is equivalent; its RAW editor isn't even close. 4. I have a 13GB outlook.pst file that has been a total pain to convert to mbox for Thunderbird on Win10, even with well regarded third party software. I won't even attempt to move the Win10 Thunderbird data to a Linux Thunderbird until it works. I absolutely must have that monster email history to function.

Yes, the bulk of those problems are with Adobe, and yes, they are crooks. I upgraded a processor and mother board, leaving Acrobat 11 on the hard drive untouched and they wouldn't let it run without buying one of their overpriced subscriptions for software I had already paid for. That should be illegal. They ripped me off for a whole Creative Suite the last time I upgraded the tower. See tag line.

If anyone here has solved these problems before, I need help. Please respond by FReepmail.

`It takes about 2 weeks to make the transition. Nothing windows does can’t be done on Linux.

Not true in my experience, at least not with the same ease.