The licensing agreement between Corel and GraphOn expands on a previous agreement, announced in late October, that enabled Corel's own Windows applications to run on the Corel Linux OS. The extension opens this access to any Windows application from any vendor, Corel officials said.
A version of Corel's Linux OS containing both the Linux client and Windows NT server licenses for GraphOn Bridges is scheduled to ship in mid-2000, Corel officials said.
Users will be able to remotely access most Windows applications on a Windows NT server via Corel's OS without having to license any additional third-party software, officials said.
For example, PCs running on Corel's OS could run Linux applications such as the company's office suite or graphics suite and also run Windows applications such as Microsoft Office from a single Windows-based server shared by the Linux cluster, they added.
"You're getting the performance and stability of Linux and can still use your favorite Windows applications that may not be supported on Linux yet," said Judith O'Brien, a spokeswoman for Corel.
O'Brien said Corel's WordPerfect 8 word processor now runs on its Linux OS, and the first beta version of WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux is expected to be available in mid-January.
Corel has designed its operating system for the consumer and enterprise markets, stressing easy installation and user-friendly operation.
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