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The latest version (as of July 2013) is Corel Ventura 10 (2002), this
version runs in Windows 8 (x86/64) with compatibility mode (w2k) and
copy "mfc42.dll" in programs corel folder. Also run over linux ubuntu
13.04 / wine, inclusive in live usb mode.

Is running [Ventura] in "compatibility mode" on modern Win machines
any better than running in a compatibility mode on Ubuntu?

Yes, because it's running natively under Windows.