open source ques and desktop enhancements

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1. r there any open source softwarews/freewares for doctors i.e. which r helpful to docs?
2. suggest some desktop enhancement tools like 3d or anything else?
(like XGL or Compiz :-- both are for linux i suppose)
3. can beagle(a search tool) be used on Win XP Pro?
4. how to enable automatic update for OpenOffice?
thnx

1. *www.openhealth.com/en/healthlinks.html
2. xgl/compiz (if you're searching something for win, i don't have an idea)
3. Yes, but requires some hacking to get worked.
*mail.gnome.org/archives/dashboard-hackers/2005-January/msg00045.html

4. No idea.

4) AFAIK you can't do automatic updates check in Linux as yet.

well, any suggestions for desktop enhancement freewares?
something like XGL or Compiz but both r linux and i want windows software
OR
how to run XGL or Compiz on windows?
OR
any software that makes desktop look cool?

In Windows, u can use Project Looking Glass for 3D Effects. Check it out at:

*lg3d-core.dev.java.net/

eddie said:
4) AFAIK you can't do automatic updates check in Linux as yet.

You can have automatic updates in Linux...I'm currently using Automatix2.

Check "How to install Automatix2" at:

*ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy#How_to_apt-get_the_easy_way_.28Synaptic.29