Review: Crossover Office 5

Speaking as someone who has used Crossover Office for sometime now, I would have to say that unless the software you plan on using with it is listed as supported, don’t count on it working without problems.

If you just can’t bear to part with Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, or Quicken, but want to make the switch to Linux, relax — CodeWeavers’ CrossOver Office has you covered.

While it is technically possible to install Windows software on Linux using the Wine project, it requires a lot of technical knowhow and painful troubleshooting. It’s not as simple as putting in a CD and clicking Install.

CodeWeavers’ flagship product, Crossover Office, is based on the Wine project, but incorporates substantial changes to make installation of Windows programs a piece of cake. CrossOver Office version 5.0 was released at the end of October, and offers support for several versions of Microsoft Office — including Office 2003 — Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Quicken, and a host of other Windows software. [Read the rest]