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Microsoft Office on LInux. SWEET!!

   Imagine a  transition from one computer system to another that allows the user to continue using programs, like Microsoft Office on a non -windows  system for free. Linux offers this through an application called WINE.( "Wine is not an emulator")   Wine software will allow them to run applications which are designed to be installed only on Microsoft Windows operating systems.

A vast amount of Windows applications and games are supported

We can’t list here all the  that are compatible with Wine, but we can assure you that most of them are. In order to find out if a certain applications runs on Linux via Wine, we suggest to test it yourself. Numerous Windows games also work well on Wine, which can be configured to support Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 2008 R2 Server, Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating system.

It's not a virtual machine or an emulator

However, Wine should not be confused with a virtual machine or an emulator. It provides binary compatibility, support for graphics, sound interaction, as well as support for modems, networks, scanners, tablets, keyboards, and other devices. The software’s API allows developers to integrate Wine in their projects, and as a result, numerous graphical user interfaces, both free and commercial, appeared on the Internet over the years.

Bottom line

Considering the fact that the Linux and Open Source software ecosystem is thriving with many alternatives to popular Windows applications, we feel obligated to suggest Wine only to those of you who are really tight to a certain application that has no correspondent in the Linux world.

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