On Mon, 2003-01-06 at 22:53, John Griffiths wrote: > Hello all, > > I'm about to attempt a desktop linux trial in my office and > need some advice on approaches to applicaiton portability. > > There are windows apps that are not, at this time optional > so one way or another I'll have to get them to go, or stay off > the linux desktop. > > the list of apps is: > > Eudora 3.05 (horrid I know, but there you go) > Dreamweaver 4 (directX?) > Acrobat 4 (or maybe 5) > > I'd prefer to do it under debian but other options will be > evaluated if need be. > > Willing to pay for software if needed, and we have windows > licences avaiable also if needed. > > having made the jump legacy windows apps will hopefully be > retired over time, but without making the leap we keep > picking up windows junk.
"Generic" Wine (I'd go with the sid debs, since they are up to date) or Codeweavers CrossoverOffice should help. http://www.codeweavers.com/products/office/supported_applications.php?id=31 http://appdb.winehq.org/appview.php?appId=183;PHPSESSID=e730d65ffe4972aa1a693ecf60459571 http://www.codeweavers.com/products/office/ -- +------------------------------------------------------------+ | Ron Johnson, Jr. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Jefferson, LA USA http://members.cox.net/ron.l.johnson | | | | "Basically, I got on the plane with a bomb. Basically, I | | tried to ignite it. Basically, yeah, I intended to damage | | the plane." | | RICHARD REID, who tried to blow up American Airlines | | Flight 63 | +------------------------------------------------------------+ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
