I was under the impression that Microsoft software couldn't be run on Linux/OS X unless they emulated something or used a VM.
Thinking Android was Linux-based, I figured I wouldn't see any Microsoft products on Android, but about a month after owning my smartphone, I found out I could have apps like Outlook, One note, and etc.
Can anyone clarify this for me?
The answer is simple: There are Android apps developed by Microsoft for the Android platform. Those apps have the same name like their counterpart on Windows and may have a similar functionality. But these are different programs that have explicitly developed for Android.
Therefore the answer to your question is: You can not use Microsoft software that has been developed on Android.
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