Re: [expert] RE: Word97 in Linux using Wine -- official word from Codeweavers

2001-05-22 Thread Al Baker
Hi Benjamin, I too have been under the same dilemma, I need to use MSWord for my documents at work, star office/abiword just don't get the tables right, and I can't do without that at work. However, I did notice a post on slashdot (regarding the linux desktop being dead), someone posted a link t

Re: [expert] RE: Word97 in Linux using Wine -- official word from Codeweavers

2001-05-22 Thread Civileme
On Monday 21 May 2001 11:59, Benjamin Sher wrote: > Dear friends: > > Below is the official word on installing Word97 or MicrosoftOffice in Linux > using Wine, in this case, Codeweavers Wine. See below. > > It would appear that if Codeweavers thinks it can't be done, then it can't > be done. > > I

Re: [expert] RE: Word97 in Linux using Wine -- official word from Codeweavers

2001-05-21 Thread Ric Tibbetts
The few instances where I've seen Office run at all on Linux under wine were: Dual boot machine (Win98/Linux). Office was installed on Win98. Machine was booted in Linux, with the Win98 partition mounted. Wine was running Office from the Win98 partition. I've seen this work, and I've had it work

[expert] RE: Word97 in Linux using Wine -- official word from Codeweavers

2001-05-21 Thread Benjamin Sher
Dear friends: Below is the official word on installing Word97 or MicrosoftOffice in Linux using Wine, in this case, Codeweavers Wine. See below. It would appear that if Codeweavers thinks it can't be done, then it can't be done. I have to accept his judgment on this score. Just wondering: Ha