Alias' Maya is also native for linux http://www.alias.com/eng/products-services/maya/system_requirements.shtml
On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:38:44 +1100, Rowling, Jill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well this comes to mind as the CDs are on my desk :) > ModelSim PE/SE says it works on desktops running Linux AMD64, IPF, and x86 > compatible (amongst other things). > Support contracts available, etc, from Mentor Graphics, > http://www.model.com/ for this item. > Definitely non-free and commercially recognisable, at least in the > electronics design space. > > But I suspect you are thinking about office software. > Really there is a lot of software available if your sales reps just took the > time to find out what their customers really wanted rather than trying to > push something onto them. > Gently invite them to use a search engine, and search for a generic > description of the item rather than a brand name. > > - Jill. > > -----Original Message----- > From: James Gray [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, 17 December 2004 11:26 AM > To: SLUG > Subject: [SLUG] Production Ready software on Linux > > Hi All, > > The sales guys have asked me a question. What commercially "recognisable" > software is available AND supported on Linux. They gave "MYOB"[1] and "Star > > Office". They don't want stuff that runs via emulators (wine etc), or > virtual machines (VMWare, BOCHS etc) - they want real, native Linux ELF > binaries :) Desktop software is preferred as there is plenty for the > backend. Also, little "do a single task" apps (like Real Player, and > Acrobat > Reader) aren't really what they're after either. Open/closed source, > BSD/GPL/other isn't a factor. > > So how about it folks? What have you seen/heard of that is offered as a > NATIVE Linux app and is commercially produced/supported etc. Any links or > publisher's websites would be most beneficial. > > Cheers, > > James > > [1] Word has it they (MYOB) are releasing a native Linux version some time > next year. > -- > "When I get real bored, I like to drive downtown and get a great parking > spot, > then sit in my car and count how many people ask me if I'm leaving." > -- Steven Wright > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > IMPORTANT NOTICES > This email (including any documents referred to in, or attached, to this > email) may contain information that is personal, confidential or the subject > of copyright or other proprietary rights in favour of Aristocrat, its > affiliates or third parties. This email is intended only for the named > addressee. Any privacy, confidence, copyright or other proprietary rights in > favour of Aristocrat, its affiliates or third parties, is not lost because > this email was sent to you by mistake. > > If you received this email by mistake you should: (i) not copy, disclose, > distribute or otherwise use it, or its contents, without the consent of > Aristocrat or the owner of the relevant rights; (ii) let us know of the > mistake by reply email or by telephone (+61 2 9413 6300); and (iii) delete > it from your system and destroy all copies. > > Any personal information contained in this email must be handled in > accordance with applicable privacy laws. > > Electronic and internet communications can be interfered with or affected by > viruses and other defects. As a result, such communications may not be > successfully received or, if received, may cause interference with the > integrity of receiving, processing or related systems (including hardware, > software and data or information on, or using, that hardware or software). > Aristocrat gives no assurances in relation to these matters. > > If you have any doubts about the veracity or integrity of any electronic > communication we appear to have sent you, please call +61 2 9413 6300 for > clarification. > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > -- Menno Schaaf aka ginji irc.austnet.org #gentoo #linux-help irc.ifirc.net #linux -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
