[Discussion] [Linux] Starting the move to MAC

[Dave Yeo]

On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:08:05 -0400 (EDT), Carl Gehr wrote:

>
>*  We have four rather complex documents created and maintained
>   using WordPerfect V7.  [That was the last Win 3.1 compatible
>   level, so it works quite well under WinOS2.]  I know I can
>   at least read them into Open Office, but the formatting is
>   quite trashed.  I don't know what document processor(s) you
>   have used, or if you have any idea how WP works.  [I consider
>   WP to be the best and easiest to use word/document processor
>   around.  But, I'm the first to admit my experience with other
>   packages is limited. Giving up WP will be almost traumatic.]
>   No specific question, I guess; just looking for comments.
>   I've been told that WP will install under WINE reasonably
>   well.  [WP 2002 appears to be an exception, but others are
>   supposed to do OK.]

I have (somewhere) the native Linux version of WP 7, both the full
commercial version and the free version. WP7 was a fully native port
unlike the later versions.
If you can find a copy of WP 7 on Ebay or something it should run fine
on Ubuntu after installing the needed libraries (glib5 and xlib5). I'll
look around for my free version and see if it will install under the
current Ubuntu. 
Dave