[ncolug] Re: How to launch Windows binaries on Linux directly

  • From: nor thern <zboson2003@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: ncolug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 17:44:22 -0700 (PDT)

http://appdb.winehq.org/appbrowse.php?iCatId=90
 http://appdb.winehq.org/appview.php?iVersionId=3980
 

larry <larry@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: What are the chances of the Global VPN client 
working?

M. Knisely wrote:
> Wine has come a LONG way.  I've been able to successfully launch most 
> of my Windows executables and many of my games.
>
> Mike K.
>
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> Chuck Stickelman wrote:
>> Henry Keultjes wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/07/27/183221
>>>
>>> FYI
>>>
>>> Henry Keultjes
>>> Mansfield Ohio USA
>>
>> This support has been around for a long time.  I've used it to run 
>> DOS executables a long time ago...
>> It's a nice feature, but don't expect too much from it, there are 
>> just too many Windows executables that won't/can't run under WINE.
>> The only sure fire way to get complete support for Windows 
>> executables is to sue VMWare.  Rob and I talked last night after the 
>> meeting and we mentioned that there is a project to create a binary 
>> compatible Open Source alternative to Windows.  Rob, can you tell us 
>> more?
>>
>> Chuck
>>
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