SuSE Linux will run Microsoft Office

PizzaFace writes "SuSE Linux is developing a desktop Linux distribution that will allow Windows users to continue using (some of) their Windows applications, including Microsoft Office. The SuSE Linux Office Desktop will be available for $129 in January, and will include Acronis OS Selector for disk partitioning during installation and Codeweavers CrossOver Office for Windows API emulation."

Great...

[Calomnious Awkward]

...now I can finally run NortonAV on my Linux box too. (or was that 'have too')

As if Slapper weren't enough...

[jaredcoleman]

I hope this can run .vbs scripts!!!

Way to go SuSE!

[croftj]

Being a big fan of SuSE, this is great news. Now all I have to do is convince my boss to fire a co-worker to free up the $129.00 for me to buy a copy and get rid of my 2nd PC!

It does not have Outlook so it is not worth it.

[sh0gun]

With the functionality and appearance of the mail client Evolution, users will not miss Microsoft Outlook.

With all the available office like components for Linux the only in my opinion that Linux is missing is a good email client and it looks like they will just let you use Evolution instead of trying to have Outlook work on Linux. Quite a shame, I could go without any of the others but I need Outlook.

Pffft

[bogie]

Just keep piling on that proprietary code into the core of your distro. We all know thats the key to making the linux desktop successful. Just keep adding more and more proprietary code until you've created another windows.

Hell the GPL just exists so that companies can pay lip service anyway. Right? I mean that's the trend now. Make your distro mostly GPL and then tack on some proprietary stuff?

Everyones doing it, so it MUST be the right thing to do.

I can't wait until every linux distro is in some small way proprietary! Won't that be great! After all it IS how linux made its name.

That's Hilarious

[EzInKy]

"The posting attributed to Microsoft said: "We understand that this decision won't be popular among all of our customers, but it allows us to create a better and more stable product..."

and new and improved EULA's, too.

Could you repeat that?

[linuxhack]

which I hear has a package management system that is the cats ass.

... so, does that mean that you like it?

Yeah, but...

[FearUncertaintyDoubt]

...I have a lot of Word documents with macro viruses. Will these run properly on SuSe?

EULA restrictions

[incog8723]

I didn't see anyone comment about the typical Microsoft EULA, so pardon me if this is redundant, but it typically [paraphrased] goes something like this:

ANY MICROSOFT APPLICATION CAN ONLY BE RUN ON A MICROSOFT OS.

Do you agree? yes/no/cancel

at least, that's what I've been seeing lately in their EULAs. It's a shame, but at this point, EULAs are completely legally binding.

I don't understand why linux developers are putting so much time into supporting Microsoft APIs, when they COULD be spending their time optimizing software for linux. It's quite ridiculous.

Now, I know the argument about wanting to make it easier to switch to linux for the average joe. However, we all know exactly what Microsoft will do when people start running their software with linux on a grand scale. They won't let it happen.

Let's say Microsoft Office X.XX works on SuSE Linux. The next release, Y.YY will NOT WORK, and it will be intentional. The "average joe" doesn't want to keep upgrading his distro. I consider myself a geek, and *I* don't want to keep fiddling with shit. I just want the GODDAMN thing to work... I've lost my passion for computers.

It all seems so pointless now :)

I'm so bitter.