KDE is great
Linux is great, I use Linux (Debian of course) and for the desktop KDE is the best (Gnome is good but for me KDE is better) linux desktop enviroment, for my little family.
My wife likes browsing the web, and chatting.
And the "microsoft's solutions" aren't solutions for me. ;)
The programs that I use frequently are.
Kate
The KDE's editor, is integrated into most applications like KDevelop or Quanta thanks to KParts technology.
Kate is a all terrain editor with support for ispell, syntax coloring, and more. This web page is made with Kate
Kontact
All in one, Kontact is teh PIM tools that all need.
Really Kontact is a mix of 5 or more KDE applicactions, actualy KMail, Korganizer, KNotes, KAdresssBook, Kweather, KNewTicnect and more are integrated into same window.
Ark
Ark is the name of the tool that manage compresed archives, ark is a graphical frontend for all command line applications like Gzip, BZip, Arj, Rar ...
Gimp
Gimp is the most powerfull graphical design application for Linux, is like Adobe Photoshop but free (libre).
KOffice
KOffice is the office suite for KDE, soon KOffice be compatible with Microsoft Office and Open Office
Kopete
If you need messenger you need Kopete, Kopete is a all in one application, all messenger protocols in one aplication.
Kopete support, messenger, yahoo, icq, jaberr, and much more.
Konqueror
Is the file and web browser for KDE Desktop, Safari, Mac Os browser, based in.
It's fast, easy, and follow the W3C recomendations.
Mozilla Fire Fox
Mozilla Firefox, is the next genration of web browsers, it's fast, and powerfull.
He has much extensions that improve its functionality.
Juk
A jukebox for KDE, it's simple player for music files, but support big playlist and maintaining the information ordered and accessible easily
Sergio





