[cw-discuss] Adobe products under Linux?

[Scott Ehrlich]

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.

How well does crossover office handle such tasks?

Based on your answers, I'll know whether to go with a virtual 
machine-based solution, which means a Windows VM, or can remain 
Linux-only, with a cw solution.

Thanks.

Scott