Personally, my laptop is Linux with Crossover Office because there are some rare cases where I need PowerPoint, Excel or MS Word and Open Office does not fit the bill. But, there are applications which may never work well with WINE. Win4Lin provides a cost effective way for a Windows user to gain the benefits of Linux without the need to convert over. Since most new consumer systems come with Windows XP, then it would be a plus if Windows XP could run under Win4Lin. For business purposes, I would probably use VMWare if I need to put Windows XP or 2K on my laptop. Currently, my desktop system is set up for dual boot with SuSE 7.3 and Windows ME, but the only reasons I use ME is to perform a flash upgrade to my Linksys router and to place a service call with my broadband carrier. Otherwise, all the software I use is Linux. On 4 Jun 2002 at 10:46, Patrick wrote:
On Tuesday 04 June 2002 08:16, Jerry Feldman wrote:
much different engine. I would hope that Win4Lin can come up with a Windows XP version. Jerry,
I have but one question to your last sentence. WHY?
-- Jerry Feldman Enterprise Systems Group Hewlett-Packard Company 200 Forest Street MRO1-3/F1 Marlboro, Ma. 01752 508-467-4315 http://www.testdrive.compaq.com/linux/