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Re: [SLE] Running essential windows apps with Suse10
- From: Roger Oberholtzer <roger@xxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 07:47:00 +0000 (UTC)
- Message-id: <1132818409.1588.9.camel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Thu, 2005-11-24 at 09:28 +1100, Paul Trevethan wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> Running an up-to-date DVD version of Suse10.0 here. I finally get my life
> free of MS Windows and up pops a little problem that can only be solved
> with Windows software.
>
> I have a Topfield PVR (Personal Video Recorder) in my lounge room that is
> some distance from my computer room. It has an RS232 port and a USB 2.0
> port to talk to computers with. In order to update firmware, load little
> Topfield applications (Taps), and transfer recorded shows for DVD archive
> using the pc's burner I have to run Windows only software to 'talk' to
> the Topfield.
>
> I worked out a solution to connect the two would be to run USB extenders
> with a length of cat5 cable between the ends (should be less than 40
> feet). Not cheap but cheaper than setting up and learning all about
> secure wireless networking for this?! ( I have VERY limited income).
>
> My real problem then becomes "How do I run the Windows software on my
> Suse10.0 box?" I immediately thought 'wine' would be too lightweight for
> this - not sure why, so I had a look at a web site for Win4Lin. It was
> looking real good until I read in the small print something about support
> for USB 2.0 isn't there yet. Apparently emulators biggest problem is
> emulating Windows direct use of hardware. VMWare is the only other one I
> know of and that is getting to be a real expensive solution (if it
> works). I have heard of Cedega, but that is used for games isn't it?
>
> So, if anyone has any ideas on how to transfer files using a USB 2.0
> interface over 40 ft or so utilizing Windows software on a Suse10.0 box;
Is Topfield software or hardware? The term PVR has been applied to both.
If software, look in to videolan. It lets you get/put video anywhere.
Supports many OSs.
Are doing Lan over USB? Why not Lan over ethernet? If it is Lan, what
protocol? TCP? Some special one?
--
Roger Oberholtzer
OPQ Systems AB
> Hi Folks,
>
> Running an up-to-date DVD version of Suse10.0 here. I finally get my life
> free of MS Windows and up pops a little problem that can only be solved
> with Windows software.
>
> I have a Topfield PVR (Personal Video Recorder) in my lounge room that is
> some distance from my computer room. It has an RS232 port and a USB 2.0
> port to talk to computers with. In order to update firmware, load little
> Topfield applications (Taps), and transfer recorded shows for DVD archive
> using the pc's burner I have to run Windows only software to 'talk' to
> the Topfield.
>
> I worked out a solution to connect the two would be to run USB extenders
> with a length of cat5 cable between the ends (should be less than 40
> feet). Not cheap but cheaper than setting up and learning all about
> secure wireless networking for this?! ( I have VERY limited income).
>
> My real problem then becomes "How do I run the Windows software on my
> Suse10.0 box?" I immediately thought 'wine' would be too lightweight for
> this - not sure why, so I had a look at a web site for Win4Lin. It was
> looking real good until I read in the small print something about support
> for USB 2.0 isn't there yet. Apparently emulators biggest problem is
> emulating Windows direct use of hardware. VMWare is the only other one I
> know of and that is getting to be a real expensive solution (if it
> works). I have heard of Cedega, but that is used for games isn't it?
>
> So, if anyone has any ideas on how to transfer files using a USB 2.0
> interface over 40 ft or so utilizing Windows software on a Suse10.0 box;
Is Topfield software or hardware? The term PVR has been applied to both.
If software, look in to videolan. It lets you get/put video anywhere.
Supports many OSs.
Are doing Lan over USB? Why not Lan over ethernet? If it is Lan, what
protocol? TCP? Some special one?
--
Roger Oberholtzer
OPQ Systems AB
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