To all of you who responded to my original inquiry on this subject - thanks. You have given me a lot to think about. With respect to Wordperfect 8.0, I actually have it on a cd that came with a book I bought before getting involved with Linux - Linux Clearly Explained by Brayn Pfaffenberger (teaches at University of Virginia). If I can figure out how to install it on SuSE without also installing the Redhat 6.0 that is included on the cd, I may be in business. My whole reason for starting this thread is, that I do a lot of desktop publishing and also use Corel Presentations on the road. I know how to do things with Corel Presentations that I can't do with my copies of StarOffice 5.2 or my copy of Applixware 5.0. I have over a million pieces of (Win 98) clip art - mostly commercial versions, but some I've created + I use a flatbed scanner a lot. I would love to chuck Win 98 altogether, but need the software that runs on it to do my work. I also have the temporary Linux handicapp of being a Gnome fan. So I realize it'll be a while before Gnome's office is up to my needs. Since I know zip about hacking software, I'm not able to contribute to the development of these programs. I was hoping that Crossover Office or something like Wine might be a stop gap measure until a truely Linux version of these apps is developed. I have an up to date version of Wine on my box, thanks to Ximian Red Carpet. However, I haven't a clue as to how you load 98 software on Wine. Right now, I can load Linux software on Linux and 98 software on 98. The problem is, how do you load 98 software on Linux with Wine. After installing Ximian on SuSE, I thought I had achieved the hardest task in Linux land. I'm sure Wine couldn't be any harder. (If I can get Evolution and Galeon to work on SuSE, then there is hope for Wine) I just need some docummentation. I tried to find a book on Wine at Boarder's, but all their books on wine are in reference to the drinking variety. Thanks to all of you who have helped with comments. If anyone knows of a book on Wine (Linux variety), I'd appreciate the ISBN #. Catch you later, Tom This message originated from a Unix computer using Open Source software: SuSE Linux 7.2 Pro, Galeon 1.0.3 Browser, AbiWord 0.99.3 Word Processor, Ximian Gnome 1.4.0.6 and Evolution 1.0.3 Groupware Suite. Have a lot of fun!!! (Unix is like a wigwam -- no Gates, no Windows, and an Apache inside.)