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revolution · 09-21-2002, 08:34 PM

thanks for the heads up gymmic, it should be fixed now

Windows programs arent compatible with linux persay...although certain programs have been written to change that, the most famous being "Wine" http://www.winehq.com/
that will run alot of windows programs in 'nix in an emulation type of state. The other program is from Codeweavers http://www.codeweavers.com/home/
who has a package for Office and another for plug-in type for WMP, Realplayer and a few others. Now you prolly wont be able to run Flash 5 or programs like that, but it should give you an idea of what you can run. There is one for games too from TransGaming http://www.transgaming.com/ and they have a growing number of games they've gotten to work in it, but check thier site to see if they've tried the game you want to work.

Good luck

09-21-2002, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
revolution Legend in my own mind Join Date: May 2002 Location: florida Posts: 618	thanks for the heads up gymmic, it should be fixed now Windows programs arent compatible with linux persay...although certain programs have been written to change that, the most famous being "Wine" http://www.winehq.com/ that will run alot of windows programs in 'nix in an emulation type of state. The other program is from Codeweavers http://www.codeweavers.com/home/ who has a package for Office and another for plug-in type for WMP, Realplayer and a few others. Now you prolly wont be able to run Flash 5 or programs like that, but it should give you an idea of what you can run. There is one for games too from TransGaming http://www.transgaming.com/ and they have a growing number of games they've gotten to work in it, but check thier site to see if they've tried the game you want to work. Good luck __________________ Is it me or does the word abbreviation seem a little long? registered user #193524 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org