[plug] wine & crossover office

[James Elliott]

Mark

The Algar Burns / Microsoft software license not only allows your partner to
bring home and use Win 2000 but also any of the operating systems in the
pack or covered by the license agreement .... so why not get her to bring
home Win2000 as well as the apps?  It diesn't have to be her computer, as
long as it is for her benefit and at her home.

James Elliott
Ravensthorpe Computers
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark" <marks at omninet.net.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 12:26 PM
Subject: [plug] wine & crossover office


> I was wondering if any one on the list has anything to report
> on the CodeWeavers product CrossXOver Office. Good or Bad?
>
> They don't offer a demo and I'm reluctant to spend a hundred bucks
> to see if it works. Their reviews are a bit light weight and don't
> mention printing at all.
>
> I am still looking for a solution to allow my partner use of
> Windows Office apps at home without running a windows box.
>
> Tech at  her school has ruled out running OO any time during his tenure.
>
> She can use Office 2000 apps at home under the schools licensing
> arrangements.
>
> I don't have a full product license for any version of windows so
>  running it in win4lin or VMware is out. Legally at any rate.
>
> In fact running windows on any hardware I own at present emulator or
> actual  would be out according to MS licensing people. Since all of
> the several OEM licenses I have are no longer valid.
>
> CrossOver Office would be a very elegant solution no need to run or
> own windows at all. Which would suit me fine.
>
> Mark
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