Programs I miss in linux

[shanepardue]

I am 75% complete in Linux. If i had access to programs such as these I would be complete
with my Kubuntu install...

1) Micro$oft Office 2007 - It's revolutionizing ease of use in an office suite. Openoffice is still
not cutting it. Maybe in the future, I hope. When I have to use an office suite in linux, i reach
for Koffice and feel inadequate.

2) Google Talk - Gaim and Kopete are solid programs, but they still don't match the features
and useability of google talk.

3) Cubase - Audacity falls wayy short (period).


Don't get me wrong, I love linux and can easily go without dual-booting at all. I just hope with
KDE 4 or some other enticing attribute of linux, we'll get more software ported to us. Thank
you for your time!

[Mateo]

What features is Openoffice missing that you liked from MS Office? I've been using OOo since before I switched to linux and found it a perfect substitute (since ms office is absurdly expensive). but i'm not a "power user" in office apps. just use the basic features.

google talk might work with Wine, by the way. give it a try.

[shanepardue]

I thought as you did with openoffice until a buddy at work got me 2007 beta and I was impressed.
I have never cared about a Micro$oft product until now. I felt ashamed, but I had to admit it
was much stronger of an app than anything linux has to offer.

Google talk doesn't work with wine or even crossover office, i wish.

[GermanFafian]

For audio check out Energy XT2.
It is still in its first beta stages, but after using XT 1 (win only) for a couple years and knowing what Jörgen (the developer) can do. It will mean a new revolution in Linux.
Now we need more developers to create more Linux native synths

[shanepardue]

For audio check out Energy XT2.
It is still in its first beta stages, but after using XT 1 (win only) for a couple years and knowing what Jörgen (the developer) can do. It will mean a new revolution in Linux.
Now we need more developers to create more Linux native synths

Thanks!! I'll check it out!!

[beercz]

For me it's not so much 'miss', but I need to use the following applications at work occasionally, so I have to use windows at the office

AutoCAD
Flash (to create small flash movies)

My home laptop is 100% ubuntu though - no windows on it at all

[ComplexNumber]

I am 75% complete in Linux. If i had access to programs such as these I would be complete
with my Kubuntu install...

1) Micro$oft Office 2007 - It's revolutionizing ease of use in an office suite. Openoffice is still
not cutting it. Maybe in the future, I hope. When I have to use an office suite in linux, i reach
for Koffice and feel inadequate.

2) Google Talk - Gaim and Kopete are solid programs, but they still don't match the features
and useability of google talk.

3) Cubase - Audacity falls wayy short (period).


Don't get me wrong, I love linux and can easily go without dual-booting at all. I just hope with
KDE 4 or some other enticing attribute of linux, we'll get more software ported to us. Thank
you for your time!

whats this microsoft office that you speak about?

[PriceChild]

patience

http://code.google.com/apis/talk/ope....html#platform

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[shanepardue]

whats this microsoft office that you speak about?

Micro$oft Office 2007 beta.

[Gustav Nilsson]

I'm also missing Google Talk in Linux. I read today on the Google Talkabout blog that they have released a client for Windows Vista. Bad that Google thinks that Windows Vista is more important than Linux.