Re: [SLUG] Win4Lin

From: Eben King (eben1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Tue Oct 28 2003 - 21:45:04 EST


On Tue, 28 Oct 2003, Robin 'Roblimo' Miller wrote:

> savatage wrote:
>
> >Win4lin is for running windows within Linux like vmware,
> >Code Weavers Crossover runs windows apps within Linux.
> >Crossover will run Adobe Photoshop.
> >
>
> But Crossover won't run Paint Shop Pro. One day. maybe, but not now.
>
> Win4Lin will, no problem, assuming you have a copy of Win 98 around to
> use, because Win4Lin does the virtual trick like VMWare -- only cheaper
> and faster in return for its current no XP limit.

How about Windows 2000, or another flavor of Linux, or BSD, or any OS that
requires 386 Enhanced Mode?

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