[SOLVED] Will Linux Run My Old Reflex 2.0 database program?

rootes1 · 06-05-2011, 12:58 PM

I've been using an old Boralnd International database program under Windows for many years. The latest changes in their operating system have rendered this program almost useless. I can still run it under XP-Pro, but not with Windows 7. Is there any hope I could used it on a Linux based system?

Norm

Mr. Bill · 06-05-2011, 01:06 PM

Hi,

No, Linux won't run it natively. You'll need to run it with Wine or another Windows emulation/compatibility layer program or with a compatible version of Windows in a VM.

bryanl · 06-05-2011, 02:50 PM

Look for the DoxBox Emulator. That should do the job of providing a DOS environment for Reflex (wikipedia). Dosbox is in the repositories for Ubuntu and probably readily available for other common distributions.

Reflex ... does that bring back memories! I used that after the Loma Prieta earthquake to collect health and welfare traffic from the amateur radio operators and form it into a file I could feed the Red Cross internal e-mail system.

rootes1 · 06-05-2011, 02:54 PM

Thanks guys. I think I've got enough to go on for now.

wpeckham · 06-05-2011, 04:52 PM

If that does not work, you might look into FREEDOS and/or ReactOS to see if there is a solution there.