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Old 08-04-2002, 04:19 PM   #1
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Run Windows software on Linux?

I know Wine will, but what else will?
 
Old 08-04-2002, 04:25 PM   #2
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VMware and Win4Lin, but they don't just run one program but the whole OS...
 
Old 08-05-2002, 12:34 PM   #3
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Ok VMware is expensive & whare is win4lins's site
 
Old 08-05-2002, 12:46 PM   #4
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Quote:
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Ok VMware is expensive & whare is win4lins's site
www.netraverse.com
 
Old 08-05-2002, 01:10 PM   #5
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The things like $100!
 
Old 08-05-2002, 02:02 PM   #6
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Yeah and.. ? Not everything is free in the world, though I wish it was at times myself.

If ya want something for free then might have to stick to wine in this case.
 
Old 08-05-2002, 02:10 PM   #7
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Hi
maybe take a look at these 2;
http://freshmeat.net/projects/plex86/homepage/
http://freshmeat.net/projects/bochs/?topic_id=74
they are free but i dont know if its any good; just
happen know they are there
enjoy
 
  


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