I hate to say it, but Corel pulled the free version, and it is no longer available for download from their site. :( They still seem to have the page to register a license (http://linux.corel.com/products/wp8/index.htm) but there is no download available. however, I have had suprisingly good luck with AbiWord's Word filters http://www.abisource.com/ Amanda Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You know, rather than StarOffice, you might try Corel's WordPerfect. > They offer a free version for Linux, and it runs great! I've used it to > read, edit, and write to Word documents. So long as there isn't a ton of > MS-specific formatting in the .doc, it works like a dream. > > Amanda > > Brian Williams wrote: > > > > Hi All. > > Thanks for all those that suggested alternatives such as staroffice. > > Unfortunately, I am not ready to use that as the solution yet for a > > combination of reasons: > > - my laptop is uinderpowered (especially memory to run win4lin and > > staroffice) > > - staroffice is not that reliable on this laptop, although it runs like > > a dream on my home system, which is a similar setup, but much more powerful > > - I am very limited on hard disk space I can make available for linux > > - although staroffice is very good for compatibility, while I am the > > only person testing use of linux/win4lin, compatibility must be 100% (I > > don't just read these documents; I also create/edit them, and I need > > more testing on my own time to verify the level of compatibility). > > > > So, any suggestions for streamlining linux/win4lin integration? > > /brian > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Win4Lin-users mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > https://lists.netraverse.com/mailman/listinfo/win4lin-users > _______________________________________________ > Win4Lin-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.netraverse.com/mailman/listinfo/win4lin-users -- "Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Revelation 7:16-17 _______________________________________________ Win4Lin-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.netraverse.com/mailman/listinfo/win4lin-users
