Stars Update Excellent

[Ilija Milicevic]

I have to admit that if I had to use a spreadsheet for work, I'd stick with
Excel. I found OOo calc to be a bit cumbersome and lacking in plugins such
as ASAP and Microcharts, which are *very *useful in my line of work.
Fortunately I don't do any more ground method data preprocessing.

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 5:10 PM, Leigh Honeywell <leigh at hypatia.ca> wrote:

> I've been running Office 2007 in Crossover for around a year and it's
> fantastic (well, as fantastic as Office can be :) ).
>
> Sadly, Office 2010 is known not to work under Crossover:
> http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name?app_id=7437 which
> means that it definitely won't work under Wine.
>
> -Leigh
>
> On 11-01-07 03:58 PM, Bob Jonkman wrote:
> > Try Crossover Linux (formerly Crossover Office). It's a paid product,
> > but probably offers the best Windows emulation going.  And it doesn't
> > require a Windows license to run (although the school probably does need
> > an Office2010 license). Office 2010 isn't on the list of "official"
> > supported applications, but I'd be surprised if it doesn't work.
> >
> > http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxlinux/
> >
> > Codeweavers, who make Crossover Linux, are a major contributor to the
> > Wine project.  I think that much of the Crossover code eventually finds
> > its way into Wine.
> >
> >
> > Of course, if the school really wants to figure out Linux then they
> > should actually use Linux, and actually use native Linux applications
> > (and, preferably, open document formats too).
> >
> > --Bob.
> >
> > Bob Jonkman<bjonkman at sobac.com>          http://sobac.com/sobac/
> > SOBAC Microcomputer Services              Voice: +1-519-669-0388
> > 6 James Street, Elmira ON  Canada  N3B 1L5  Cel: +1-519-635-9413
> > Software   ---   Office&  Business Automation   ---   Consulting
> >
> >
> > On 11-01-07 01:09 PM, Chris 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 <http://www.bglug.ca/>
> >> Supplying Technology to At Risk Students
> >>
> >>
>
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