Re: wordperfect 5.1 for unix, and debian?
On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 11:00:03 AM UTC+5:30, Doug wrote:
> On 12/16/2014 11:34 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> > YOu know?
> > I need to check this edition then, because it is far more current than 1995 I am sure.
> > Kare
> >
> >
> Ok, I was guessing 1995, it was later. I found my copy of Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux, Personal Edition. The disk is copyright 1998.
> If you have a version for Unix, it might never have run on Linux at all. If you have some kind of Unix, you could always try it and see
> what happens. There are various BCD versions around, which will supposedly run on a PC. I installed PCBCD, but I couldn't get it to boot
> on a multi-boot system, and I don't have a spare PC to try it on. In spite of the fact that I "never" throw anything out, I can't find
> the copy of Solaris I was going to offer you. It came from about 2000. If you know what kind of Unix the WP was made for, and what year,
> I bet you can find a Unix that will run it, on eBay, or Amazon. Most Unixes were not free, however. Maybe the obsolescent ones are at
> least reasonable! And, of course, most Unixes did not run on PCs, but some did--the Solaris I had would. If by chance I find it, I'll
> let you know.
>
> --doug
At least some versions seem to run on crossover
https://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/search?name=Wordperfect&search=app
So maybe wine as well
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