how to run programmes made for windows platform in linux platform...
 

friends am looking for ways to run windows based programms on linux platform...i hav foud one utility called wine but haven't yet tried.
but frankly speaking am looking to get it done with d help of shell programming ....can somebody enlighten me on tat?

try wine,
for office try http://www.codeweavers.com/ (it's not free)
for games try http://www.transgaming.com/ (not free either)