[plug] wine & crossover office

[Peter Wright]

On Sun, May 12, 2002 at 12:26:53PM +0800, Mark wrote:
> I was wondering if any one on the list has anything to report
> on the CodeWeavers product CrossXOver Office. Good or Bad?

I don't, and so far it appears nobody else on the list has, but if you do a
Usenet search via Google Groups for '"crossover office" linux' you get a
variety of threads discussing it, eg:

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&threadm=aacthb%24o4s%241%40ns2.htc.net&rnum=1&prev=/groups%3Fhl%3Den%26selm%3Daacthb%2524o4s%25241%2540ns2.htc.net

> CrossOver Office would be a very elegant solution no need to run or 
> own windows at all. Which would suit me fine.

Perhaps try just emailing a few of the people who identify themselves on
Usenet as having paid for a copy and ask them your questions.

Or, hell, you could try the drastic step of asking Codeweavers directly :)
- I've heard they're extremely responsive and willing to answer specific
questions. 

BTW, you might wish to note their "Truth in Advertising" clause:

http://www.codeweavers.com/products/office/truth_in_advertising.php

Try reading the "detailed description of their real world experience" with
CO and see what you think.

BTW, I have _not_ paid for either of CO's products at this time, but I came
very very close to paying for the Plugin not so long ago.

If you want to get an _idea_ of the quality of their work, just try the
Plugin - for which there is a (nagware) demo which is extremely impressive
(even the nags are amusing :).

> Mark

Pete.
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