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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."
Let's face it, MS Office is important to many people. Infact it is one (or the) killer-app for MS Windows. They know this in Redmond. I would vote for splitting MS in two (or more) parts, one would do MS Office and the other MS Windows. I think the Office people would port Office to Linux in no-time. It would make business sence, but it would not be good for the Windows company.
Think of all the unnecessary programming effort that SuSE and other are putting in getting MS Office to work under Linux!
MS is a monopolist and it fighting hard (and dirty) to keep it that way.
I vote for breaking up MS or at least decoupeling MS Windows and MS Office.
You may think I am a dreamer, but I am not the only one!
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What kind of dumbass comment is that to make... "We'll see about that"?!
Yeah, but you posted as an Anonymous Coward. Posting anything other than "Linux is 1337, Microsoft is evil" as Anonymous Coward will have you modded down within 20 seconds.