Stars Update Excellent

[Bob Jonkman]

> Sadly, Office 2010 is known not to work under Crossover

Well, I'm surprised!

--Bob.

On 11-01-07 05:10 PM, Leigh Honeywell wrote:
> I've been running Office 2007 in Crossover for around a year and it's
> fantastic (well, as fantastic as Office can be :) ).
>
> Sadly, Office 2010 is known not to work under Crossover:
> http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=7437 which
> means that it definitely won't work under Wine.
>
> -Leigh
>
> On 11-01-07 03:58 PM, Bob Jonkman wrote:
>> Try Crossover Linux (formerly Crossover Office). It's a paid product,
>> but probably offers the best Windows emulation going.  And it doesn't
>> require a Windows license to run (although the school probably does need
>> an Office2010 license). Office 2010 isn't on the list of "official"
>> supported applications, but I'd be surprised if it doesn't work.
>>
>> http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux/
>>
>> Codeweavers, who make Crossover Linux, are a major contributor to the
>> Wine project.  I think that much of the Crossover code eventually finds
>> its way into Wine.
>>
>>
>> Of course, if the school really wants to figure out Linux then they
>> should actually use Linux, and actually use native Linux applications
>> (and, preferably, open document formats too).
>>
>> --Bob.
>>
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>>
>> On 11-01-07 01:09 PM, Chris wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have been in contact with my Georgian College Prof (dos)
>>>
>>> Today I dropped off two desktops, 1 Edubuntu&  1 Ubuntu, 2 power cords
>>> and 2 keyboards.
>>>
>>> They will be installed in the Georgian College Library next week to
>>> introduce Students to Linux and Promote our Stars Program.
>>>
>>> *_The College also needs to know if Microsoft Office 2010 will run on
>>> the above computers?? (wine?) I do not have Office 2010. Please Help._*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I also met with the Sydenham Public School Principal, he will be
>>> bringing it up at his board meeting and with the Blue
>>> Water District School Board
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I was unable to meet with the O.S.C.V.I. High School Principal but I
>>> did leave our calling card and Stars description for her.
>>>
>>> I see no problem with moving the desktops.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> Linux Pusher
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Linux!, The Freedom to Choose.
>>> www.bglug.ca<http://www.bglug.ca/>
>>> Supplying Technology to At Risk Students
>>>
>>>
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