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Newer page: version 13 Last edited on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 9:04:54 pm by PeterHewett
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 However, people have varying levels of excuses they use not to do so. 
  
 ; __I can get all the software I want__ : Linux comes with all the software you need on the installation CD. With windows you have to pirate it, or buy it. Why spend several thousand dollars for software that comes on a CD with Linux? 
  
-; __It doesn't run Microsoft Office__ : CrossOver Wine runs Microsoft Office just fine on Linux. There are also lots of office replacements under Linux; OpenOffice, KOffice, Gobe Productive, Gnumeric and Abiword etc. Many people prefer these over the Microsoft counterparts because they are less likely to try and outthink you all the time (For instance, none of them have paperclips...) 
+; __It doesn't run Microsoft Office__ : There are also lots of office replacements under Linux; OpenOffice, KOffice, Gobe Productive, Gnumeric and Abiword etc. Many people prefer these over the Microsoft counterparts because they are less likely to try and outthink you all the time (For instance, none of them have paperclips...) If you must run MS Office, then [CrossOver Wine| http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxoffice/] runs it just fine on Linux.  
  
 ; __It doesn't play my games__ : Perhaps, check GamingOnLinux, many popular windows games can run using one of the various incantations of wine. Or perhaps buy a console and play games on that. 
  
-; __It doesn't have Photoshop__ : Not natively no. But CrossOver Wine runs PhotoShop 7 reasonably well. [TheGIMP] is suitable for a lot of peoples graphics needs if they don't mind learning a different application. But if it __must__ be Photoshop and you want to us a Wacom tablet then Windows or MacOS is your only real option. 
+; __It doesn't have Photoshop__ : Not natively no. But [ CrossOver Wine| http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxoffice/] runs PhotoShop 7 reasonably well. [TheGIMP] is suitable for a lot of peoples graphics needs if they don't mind learning a different application. But if it __must__ be Photoshop and you want to use a Wacom tablet then Windows or MacOS is your only real option. 
 ''There is also a very nice Photoshop clone that has been ported to Linux. It's nonfree, but A LOT cheaper than PS... check it out at [http://pixel32.box.sk]'' -- TomHibbert 
  
 ; __I dual boot back into Windows and never find a reason to go back into Linux__ : Well, try removing Windows from your computer totally. You'll feel better, I'm sure. 
  
 The reason that the answer to all these questions is 'true' is that you are asking "Why can't I have Windows Feature (x)." LinuxIsNotWindows. You just need to change your mindset a little.