[doc1019]

Just a simple question. And I understand that you may not be a computer guru. But, can I save all my “stuff” on a CD and then expect my new Unix, Linux, Mac software to recognize it? Otherwise, why would I transfer platforms?

Sota’ an open question for those reading this thread.

[kinoxi]

That’s a complicated question. I think as long as you don’t have anything exotic most popular Linux variants should have software to accommodate your needs. As far as Macs go good luck. They can’t even play most decent games...

[ShadowAce]

One of the best ways to see if it will work for you is to download a copy of Knoppix or Ubuntu.

I would suggest installing OpenOffice.org on your Windows machine. If you can read your data using OOo, then you can read it under Linux as well, since most Linux distros install OOo by default.