Stars Update Excellent

[James]

I agree with Darcy, office 2010 is too recent, and implements some weird
APIs that wine does not support.  I know Office 2003 "works"

how ever if you aren't fussy about plugins, theres free versions:
LibreOffice
and
OpenOffice

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Darcy Casselman <dscassel at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Chris,
>
> Microsoft Office 2010 only runs on Microsoft Windows.  You might have
> some luck running older versions of Office in wine, but that's never
> guaranteed.
>
> Darcy.
>
> On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Chris <candive1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> >
> > I have been in contact with my Georgian College Prof (dos)
> >
> > Today I dropped off two desktops, 1 Edubuntu & 1 Ubuntu, 2 power cords
> and 2
> > keyboards.
> >
> > They will be installed in the Georgian College Library next week to
> > introduce Students to Linux and Promote our Stars Program.
> >
> > The College also needs to know if Microsoft Office 2010 will run on the
> > above computers?? (wine?) I do not have Office 2010. Please Help.
> >
> >
> >
> > I also met with the Sydenham Public School Principal, he will be bringing
> it
> > up at his board meeting and with the Blue Water District School Board
> >
> >
> >
> > I was unable to meet with the O.S.C.V.I. High School Principal but I did
> > leave our calling card and Stars description for her.
> >
> > I see no problem with moving the desktops.
> >
> >
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > Linux Pusher
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Linux!, The Freedom to Choose.
> > www.bglug.ca
> > Supplying Technology to At Risk Students
> >
> >
> >
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> > ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca
> >
> >
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