Hi crowd, I had Applix demonstrated and decided to take the gamble :-) And it's great! My M$ spreadsheets import rather nicely and I don't expect M$ Weird will give any problems either (didn't have the time to find out). There is a special 'import' wizard that allows for fine tuning while importing a non-native format. Insertion of special characters is easy: you can choose them from a palet (no need to create special keys or anything) and it even imports FrameMaker MIF. I'm hooked.

Ok, I am curious. How does one know which office suite to choose? I have a glibc version I want to install. Does Yast take care of this?

I have a libc5 system, but according to the README on the CD, the installation program determines 'on the fly' the kind of system you have and installs the proper packages. Use YaST and it's a piece of cake. No, I don't have any connections with Applix, nor do I own shares or stock options ;-) Greetings, = Martijn van den Burg = Tech writer, archiver, Linux user = Publications Department, ASML = e-mail: martijn.van.den.burg@asml.nl = voice: +31 (0)40 2303856

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Hi Martijn, Within the 2 CDs which make up LO 99 Suite, there are different versions of the software. There is one that will work with SuSE 5.3 and another that will work with SuSE 6 and RedHat. This is a brilliant office suite, and was my first introduction to SuSE. I have since ordered the complete SuSE 6 package from the Linux Emporium, and await its delivery with baited breath!! HTH, Mike.

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---------- From: Martijn.van.den.Burg@asml.nl[SMTP:Martijn.van.den.Burg@asml.nl] Sent: 02 February 1999 06:46 To: suse-linux-e@suse.com Subject: [SuSE Linux] Applixware 4.4.1 on SuSE 5.3

Hi,

I am thinking of bying Applixware 4.4.1 to run on my SuSE 5.3 box (Intel), but I read in the Applix FAQ that libc5 systems like SuSE's can create problems.

Does anybody have any experience (good or bad) with Applixware? Is it better to not spend the money and wait for SuSE 6.0 or koffice 1.0?

TIA,

= Martijn van den Burg

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