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GCN: Corel offers free WordPerfect 8 version for Linix

Thanks to Cy Guy
for this link.

“The freeware Linux operating system has had… few
commercial-quality applications. That is changing rapidly, thanks
in no small part to Corel Corp…”

“Corel is jump-starting mainstream interest in Linux by giving
away a personal version of WordPerfect 8 for Linux without a
manual, clip art or technical support. Full commercial and server
editions also are available…”

“I tested the personal and server versions of WordPerfect 8…
Both versions performed in both tests without a hitch…”

“I liked the high-powered collaboration features. A remote
window utility lets a remote user take control of an editing
session with a local user’s rights…”

“The document generation power of Windows WordPerfect is present
in the Linux version, too. You can merge data into forms and make
indexes, cross-references, lists or tables of contents…”

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story
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