one more note to add , they are clearly trying to get users to install corel linux and they are putting the printer enhgancements into corel linux as oppesed to the wp office. Time for some one to use the gpl and see what they are doing and disseminate it ?? http://www.corel.com/news/2000/march/march_20_2000.htm The enhanced version of Corel LINUX OS also includes Corel Application Printing Services Library. The printing library allows an application to have more control over printer settings and printer selection. The open source library project is currently hosted on opensource.corel.com and Sourceforge. Existing and new users of Corel LINUX At 09:22 PM 3/31/2000 -0600, Jerry L Kreps wrote:
On Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Avi Schwartz wrote:
So far I have no luck with installing the Corel Office 2000 for Linux:
1. The installation program refuses to run since it thinks that I don't have glibc 2.X installed (I have, this is SuSE 6.3).
That's two of us! Did you see my update on my attempts to obtain technical help from Corel to solve this problem? Doesn't look promising. They haven't any preparations in place to solve this problem except for one active newgroup manned by a 'C_tech' volunteer. This will result in a large rash of unhappy installation attempts, rapid word of mouth,er, email, about these problems and Corel will suffer for it.
2. Tried the manual install (i.e. installing all the RPMs they list for the full product). The RPMs install but I still don't get the application executable nor know how to do the per user install and get the icons.
It is very disappointing that they didn't test the installation program on anything but Corel Linux and Redhat. It also worries me very much that in fact we have now incompatible Linux systems. Redhat with their tendency to do things a bit different are de-facto fragmenting the OS.
It is an exact copy of the M$ 'embrace and extend' model... VERY, VERY disconcerting.
While the kernel maybe the same, program cannot always install cleanly. Very disturbing.
Avi
Jerry L Kreps wrote:
On Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Samy Elashmawy wrote:
Who did you order it from , and what is there return policy ?
I purchased online at www.chumbo.com. They require a request for an RMA before returning a product. On the Corel 'Product Authenticity Card', which also contains the serial number, it says that if you are not satisfied you can call 1-800-772-6735 within 30 days of the date of purchase for a full refund. Allow up to 10 weeks to receive your refund.
I dont mind ordering it and trying out if there is some sort of mony
back
gaurentee from either the vonder or corel. Otherwise it will ba a wait and see type thing.
There wp 8 linux sight is very close to non existant for tech issues. nothing on printer drivers. Not a good sing. This had better impprove fast for 2000 version , otherwise useres are going to be pissed.
I had excellent results with my CDROM copy of Wordperfect 8. JLK
At 02:04 PM 3/31/2000 -0600, Jerry L Kreps wrote:
FedEx tried to deliver my copy of Corel Office 2000 but I was at a funeral, or I would have posted a preliminary evaluation. I knew it was a port that would run under wine. I am curious to know how fast, though, and how stable, which may depend on which version of wine. JLK
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