First a bit of background, I am a general all-around tech support person for an island with a population of approximately 15,000 people (on the South end of the island). Most of my clients are either retired and/or are tech-shy.
As a dedicated user of Open Source software I consistently advocate it to my clients as a solution for many of their needs. The attitude that I run into time and time again that if you are not paying out the wazoo for software then it can't be any good. Many won't even try a piece of software unless they pay for it.
I have taken to creating a DVD or CDs of Open Source programs (particularly OpenOffice.org), charging for them and donating that money back to the respective project. It's a system that seems to be working for everyone - clients feel they are getting something valuable because they paid for it and the projects are getting much needed donation money.
I agree, I've tried CrossOver and ended up dual-booting Windows/SuSE just to get work done with PhotoShop CS, Dreamweaver 8, and Flash 8. I use these programs regularly in my work, so I don't necessarily have the time or patience to learn something as completely different from PhotoShop as Gimp is and although Quanta is as close to Dreamweaver as anything else, there's no time for learning curve.
I've devoted time to the CrossOver beta program in the past to do my bit to help in the development process but also had to essentially abandon that too because of time retraints. I plan on returning to the beta program soon to check out these new developments. Is there yet hope that something other than MS programs will function well in CrossOver?
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First a bit of background, I am a general all-around tech support person for an island with a population of approximately 15,000 people (on the South end of the island). Most of my clients are either retired and/or are tech-shy.
As a dedicated user of Open Source software I consistently advocate it to my clients as a solution for many of their needs. The attitude that I run into time and time again that if you are not paying out the wazoo for software then it can't be any good. Many won't even try a piece of software unless they pay for it.
I have taken to creating a DVD or CDs of Open Source programs (particularly OpenOffice.org), charging for them and donating that money back to the respective project. It's a system that seems to be working for everyone - clients feel they are getting something valuable because they paid for it and the projects are getting much needed donation money.
I agree, I've tried CrossOver and ended up dual-booting Windows/SuSE just to get work done with PhotoShop CS, Dreamweaver 8, and Flash 8. I use these programs regularly in my work, so I don't necessarily have the time or patience to learn something as completely different from PhotoShop as Gimp is and although Quanta is as close to Dreamweaver as anything else, there's no time for learning curve.
I've devoted time to the CrossOver beta program in the past to do my bit to help in the development process but also had to essentially abandon that too because of time retraints. I plan on returning to the beta program soon to check out these new developments. Is there yet hope that something other than MS programs will function well in CrossOver?
Peace,
Gail
Is anyone using Cedega/TransGaming successfully on SuSE 9.3 or SuSE 10?
I would dearly love to get rid of Window$ completely but have this little WoW addiction keeps me coming back!
Peace,
Gail