Trend Micro Internet Security (hey, it was handy, so I tried it).Ī beautifully coded Bible study program called e-Sword that's probably the most stable piece of software I've ever used on Windows. Other programs that wouldn't install (or that didn't run properly after installation) included:ĪdAware.

The reboots were refreshingly quick compared to an actual Windows reboot, taking less than 30 seconds. One thing I did find rather amusing was the 'simulated Windows reboots' that occurred after certain software installations. On the other hand, MS-Office XP installed without a hitch, and seems to run no worse on XandrOS than it does on Windows. (The registry is the cause of many, many problems on real Windows systems, as well.) This problem has a simple solution that's almost amusing, though, because it involves editing the WiNE equivalent of the registry. My results were mixed.įor example, I was able to easily install Internet Explorer 6, but could not access secure sites because the cipher strength gets set to zero-bit during the install. Nonetheless, I do realize that being able to run some Windows apps on Linux is an important feature for many people, so I tested the Crossover Office feature. But with few exceptions, I've found native Linux software that can do almost anything I need to do with a computer, and which works at least as well as anything I use on my Windows machines. To be sure, I respect the programming skill that goes into getting Windows applications to run on Linux.

In the interest of fairness, I admit that I'm not the biggest proponent of this concept. One of XandrOS' selling points is its inclusion of Crossover Office, which is basically an enhanced version of WiNE that allows some Windows applications to run on Linux.

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