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Re: [LUG] Xubuntu is genuine windows

 

Mark Jose wrote:
> On Tuesday 19 June 2007 11:18, Julian Hall wrote:
>   
>> Simon Robert wrote:
>>     
>>> it's at
>>>
>>> www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=40386
>>>
>>> must have moved. Interesting article...
>>>       
>> I'm guessing he used WINE to run the WGA app - not having watched the
>> OGG file yet.  So really WGA verified WINE as genuine Windows.  Still
>> not what it's supposed to *do* but marginally better.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Julian
>>     
>
> I believe he did use wine and IE4lin, although I haven't watched the video 
> either!
> The obvious question is why? If I had some specific reason to use Windows, 
> then I would simply install it in a VM of one sort or another or actually 
> install Windows on another box or as a dual boot. Wine is a good app for some 
> purposes - gaming springs to mind as VMs don't tend to support 3d 
> acceleration - but for those who need Windows compatability day to day, then 
> a VM is a much better option.
>
> Mark
>
>   
according to ei4linux blurb this app runs cut down versions of 3 
versions of IE, yup running on a wine base, so that web developers can 
easily check designs.
S

-- 
Simon Robert
www.oldhouse-cottage.co.uk


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