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To: Kashish King who wrote (9085)	5/18/2000 8:29:00 AM
From: zax	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9798

Corel doesn't have a portfolio of Linux applications. Why don't you list them for us? I don't mean beta products you can run using a Windows emulator on Linux. What realeased products do they have for Linux aside from a customization of Debian Linux with a Corel sticker on the label? Wow... It seems like it must have taken great effort to pack this much misinformation into two sentences. Are you upset you precious INPR is still dropping like a rock now that the merger is off?

To: Kashish King who wrote (9085)	5/18/2000 9:29:00 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9798

Rod, I just browsed through a copy of Linux magazine last night and the did a review of WPO 8.0. They give the package high marks, noting that there are still a few minor bugs to be worked out. They stated that the emulator software is quite adequate (Debian, I believe it is called). I certainly dare you to describe to me any other package that is as comprehensive a office suite for Linux as Corel's product line. And for Linux to truly succeed against Windows, they need a truly awesome office suite. It also may behoove you to browse through this webpage that post users reviews of the Corel Linux package. 32bitsonline.com 32bitsonline.com 32bitsonline.com 32bitsonline.com Corel is the future of Linux for the desktop user (although not so necessary from the server end) and I can see any number of reasons why a number of large Linux-Centric companies would love to get ahold of the Corel package. It just takes too damn long to create an office suite from the ground up. And then there is the complete product line, all of which have tremendous value by themselves: corel.com Now if Corel were some kind of one-trick pony, I would suggest that many would be correct that Corel was destined for the trash heap. However, I'm betting on the value of the product line that Corel will profit greatly from the move to Linux. In fact, the only reason I haven't moved to Linux myself from Window98 is that I have a couple of games that I like to play that would not work well on an emulator (MSFT CFS barely works on my friggin' Windows platform... :0). But I do have another system I'm getting ready to set up for the Mrs. And it will have Linux on it. Regards, Ron