The way things are? Winapps on linux via VMware, CrossOver Office

From: Raymond Moyers <rmoyers_at_nop.org>
Date: Tue May 7 05:53:00 2002

On Tuesday 07 May 2002 03:10, you wrote:
> I use both linux and win NT at work. Linux to develop and build bootroms
> for our SBC's, Using the Gnu ARM tools, but I use NT to write
> documentation. I don't have access to the tools to transition to an
> all linux environment and can't find time to locate analogs for linux
> We use lotus notes for mail, Is there anything in linux to replace that?
> It totally sucks, but nt is what we use for corp communications.

 Look into vmware, it will run winblows in a virtual machine as a linux
 process full screen or windowed onto the X11 desktop.

 While notes runs in wine, there can be a fuss with fonts and stuff.

 So If VMware dont trike your fancy, there is :

        http://www.linuxworld.com/ic_840966_8574_1-3133.html
                CodeWeavers Inc. in St. Paul,
                Minn., has unveiled software that allows corporate users to
                run Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes without a Windows
                operating system.
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           CrossOver Office costs $54.95 per user and is available now.
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                The first version of the software supports Office 97 and
                Office 2000, with support for Office XP coming in "the next
                few months," White said.

 Here are two reviews of the software

        http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/03/27/0444257&tid=15
        http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT6509081484.html

 Raymond
Received on Tue May 07 2002 - 05:53:00 BST

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