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Neil Winchurst wrote: > I have been using Linux exclusively for over six years now. Most of the > types of program I use are available with the exception of a database in > the style of MS Access or Borland Paradox. I have now given up waiting > and I am considering using wine to run a Windows version of Paradox. I > still have CD's of versions 7, 8 and 9 so hopefully one of them will > work. I also still have my text books about them. > > However, I have never used Wine at all. I have looked on the internet > and read up about it. The trouble is that there is so much information > around that I am getting confused. I am using Kubuntu Hardy and there is > a version of Wine available in Adept so it should install OK. > > Can anyone tell me if Wine is reasonably easy to use and any problems to > watch out for please? Or is the general advice not to bother? > > Thanks > > Neil Winchurst > > > > Perhaps consider using cross over office, ok that also uses wine, but its all packaged, with nice gui install stuff, worth looking in to, if the software you want is supported then codeweavers can at least help in some way through tech support. Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format DCLUG - chat http://www.zleap.net/chat next meet thurs 27th November 2008 - 7:30 pm shoreline/seafront cafe, paignton details on lug wiki -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html