[Discussion] [Linux] Starting the move to MAC

[Carl Gehr]

On Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:43:24 -0800, Dave Yeo wrote:

>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. 

Thanks, Dave!  I do have the WP 7 CD.  I've used it to install on all
the new eCS updates since Corel dropped the OS/2 version of WP.  I
tried contacting Corel about the WP for Linux.  Basically, they
wouldn't talk to me, because "it's no longer supported."  Barely
acknowledged that there ever was a Linux version. 

Carl