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CodeWeavers, Inc., best known for their support of Wine, announced the release of CrossOver Office.

CrossOver Office allows users to run Microsoft applictions on the Linux platform, including IE. This is a major boost to desktop Linux. Many users have been shy of Linux do to the fact MS office apps are so widely used and don't run under Linux. CrossOver Office answers the call. In addition, Lotus Notes is also supported.

The announcement comes with promise of more support for othe Windows productivity applications later in the year.

CodeWeaversCrossOver Office costs ๆ.95 for download and ๐.95 for a CD.

Also released today, Version 1.1.0 of the CrossOver Plugin for Linux. The plugin allows Linux type Browser users the use of Window platform web material such as Apple QuickTime and Macromedia Shockwave Director, plus more.

Resources:

• CodeWeavers Press Release:CrossOver Office
  
• CodeWeavers Press Release[/i]:CrossOver Plugin
  
• NewsForge: MS Office runs on Linux now

This truely is an exciting day for Linux!

I use StarOffice 6.0 when possible, yet it's going to be great to have access to MS Office apps on Linux. :yes:

You can get the above mentioned products here: CodeWeavers Store

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Just grabbed another link from Slashdot. They have it up also with another review of the software similar to the NewsForge one above.

• DesktopLinux: MS Office arrives on the Linux desktop

Resource:

• Slashdot: Codeweavers Releases Crossover Office

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The Ladies over at Tux Reports have a great little install walk through on CrossOver Office. Lots of screenshots included, check it out.

CodeWeavers CrossOver Office Tux Reports

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A few more CrossOver Office Snap shots from TuxReports:

More CrossOver Office Snapshots

Running on Mandrake 8.1/MSWord

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Good review up on The Register.