[CentOS] Adobe products under Linux?

Fri Nov 23 23:00:26 UTC 2007
Nicolas Thierry-Mieg <Nicolas.Thierry-Mieg at imag.fr>


Scott Ehrlich wrote:
> Also sent to Codeweavers - [what is this list's insights?]
> 
> I have a 32 GB, dual quad-core desktop machine and was considering 
> 32-bit Windows XP w/SP2, but discovered it only supports up to 4 GB RAM, 
> so that idea is shot.
> 
> Next in line is 64-bit CentOS 5.   The major need for Windows would be 
> very active use of Adobe Acrobat 8, Photoshop CS3, and Illustrator CS3.
> 
> There may also be the need to copy/transfer information among Matlab, 
> Mathematica, and Microsoft-based applications, from Office 2003 to the 
> above-mentioned ones.
> 
> Do you support these, and how complete is your product line for 64-bit 
> CentOS 5?
> 
> Based on your answer, I'll know whether to go with a virtual 
> machine-based solution, which means a Windows VM, or can remain 
> Linux-only, with your solution.
> 
> Thank you very much.
> 
> Scott

I think you should go for windows XP, as support for these apps is much 
better than in centos IMO
and 4 gigs should be fine for a desktop