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I
registered on the site, downloaded their software, wiped off my
Microsoft Office 2003 CD and took it all for a spin. The installation
of CrossoverOffice couldn't have been simpler. The website identified
me a user of Ubuntu 32-bit and directed me to the correct download.
The download was a 23MB .deb file which I downloaded to my
desktop. I then double-clicked on it and installed it which took about
1-2 minutes. Then going to the Applications menu I was able to select
Crossover, then Install Windows Software. I selected Microsoft Office
2003 from the list and installed it.
I inserted the CD and
followed the install prompts. I selected the components I wanted (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and it took care of all the rest. It is the
installer you always see when installing Office 2003 so it will be
familiar to anyone who has done this before.
The only thing
that I can recommend is that you wait a long time for it to complete.
My system is quite slow so and I had to resist the temptation to hit
the button telling CrossoverOffice that it was all done, but maybe
that's just me!
When it was actually all completed, it gave a
message saying that it was "Simulating a Windows reboot" which I
thought was just hilarious! I was then able to go back into the setup
and install Office 2003 Service Pack 3, which downloaded from the
Internet and installed without a hitch.
Whilst I have only tested Word and Outlook so far, just having the ability to run these at all is quite amazing.
One
other thing to consider is this: if you get a Virus or Trojan through
Outlook or Word or Excel Macro virus or whatever, it cannot do the
underlying system any harm as it is not Windows! This is not to say go
and randomly open everything sent to you, but it is one more level of
security to consider.
CrossoverOffice gives those absolutely tethered to Microsoft or third-party Windows products one less reason to stay with Windows.
Currently it is available for nothing (usually $39.95) but you'd better be quick!
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