Who is surprised?

  • Clanket@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    As a small business, I need MS office & 2 other pieces of software that have no Linux versions. Rightly pissed off that I’ll have to upgrade my main machines to Win 11 by Oct 25.

    • codenul@lemmy.ml
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      2 months ago

      Have you looked into OnlyOffice. Nice office suite that saves in MS file extensions. Use it all the tjme

    • Zeoic@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      MS office PWA is nearly indentical to the desktop apps these days. I switched to linux where I use outlook and excel via pwa for work, and it’s been fine. My M$ centered workplace is actually setting up an option to use linux on their laptops soon, too. I can’t wait for that.

      • Clanket@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        The web app is nowhere near as powerful as the desktop app. I need the desktop app for about 25% of my work.

        • Zeoic@lemmy.world
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          2 months ago

          Which one specifically? Outlook is identical, and excel is nearly the same. Excel is just missing a couple developer mode options like adding a checkbox to a cell, which were basically just gimmicky imo anyways.

    • eodur@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      I’m guessing those pieces of software won’t run in wine? Its pretty good these days.

      • Clanket@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        I’ve never tried. Does it handle random applications or would they need to be on a list?

        • eodur@lemmy.world
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          2 months ago

          it will attempt anything. just search around for anyone else whose tried the app. odds are pretty good.