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From: Lew Pitcher on 13 Nov 2009 20:34 On November 13, 2009 20:21, in alt.os.linux.slackware, jr4412 (jr4412(a)googlemail.com) wrote: > On 14 Nov, 00:41, Lew Pitcher <lpitc...(a)teksavvy.com> wrote: > >> Perhaps I am wrong, but isn't the VMWare "server" (the part that builds >> system images) a for-purchase-only program? I believe that the "client" >> (the part that runs the system images) is freeware. > > vmserver2 is free, you have to buy vmware esx server. Thanks for the correction. I learn something new every day. -- Lew Pitcher Master Codewright & JOAT-in-training | Registered Linux User #112576 Me: http://pitcher.digitalfreehold.ca/ | Just Linux: http://justlinux.ca/ ---------- Slackware - Because I know what I'm doing. ------
From: barnabyh on 13 Nov 2009 21:23 john(a)wexfordpress.com wrote: > Is Wine still the preferred way to run Windows programs in Slackware? > I had it up years ago but never got much past Solitaire. Is there a > better program today? > > John Culleton Windows 2000 Pro runs pretty well under Virtualbox, it is enough let you work with a few programs natively although 3d accelleration in the free version does not work, but for an accounting program you will hardly need this. With seamless desktop integration enabled can't tell much of a difference between where Windows ends and the linux desktop begins. Go for the latest Virtualbox 3 as this is much better now than in the previous incarnations. Wine is a little bit too erratic for my taste, as others have opined here. It seems to run basic office utilities fine though, and older versions of MS office (don't know about the functioning of anything newer than Office 97). Barnabyh -- 5 years of Linux only - and loving it.
From: Lew Pitcher on 14 Nov 2009 07:58 Lew Pitcher <lpitcher(a)teksavvy.com> trolled: > Thanks for the correction. I learn something new every day. It's too bad you can't learn to post under your real name. Keep it up and complaints will be made. Lew Pitcher -- Master Codewright & JOAT-in-training | Registered Linux User #122276 Me: http://lewpitcher.ca/ http://ustlinux.ca/ ---------- Slackware - Because I don't have a clue. ------
From: Dan C on 14 Nov 2009 08:25 On Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:34:30 -0500, Lew Pitcher wrote: > On November 13, 2009 20:21, in alt.os.linux.slackware, jr4412 > (jr4412(a)googlemail.com) wrote: > >> On 14 Nov, 00:41, Lew Pitcher <lpitc...(a)teksavvy.com> wrote: >> >>> Perhaps I am wrong, but isn't the VMWare "server" (the part that >>> builds system images) a for-purchase-only program? I believe that the >>> "client" (the part that runs the system images) is freeware. >> >> vmserver2 is free, you have to buy vmware esx server. > > Thanks for the correction. I learn something new every day. The justlinux.ca website is looking good. I like the logo. Well done. -- "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". "Bother!" said Pooh, as he garotted another passing Liberal. Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/
From: Lew Pitcher on 14 Nov 2009 09:15
Dan C <youmustbejoking(a)lan.invalid> trolled: > On Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:34:30 -0500, Lew Pitcher wrote: > The justlinux.ca website is looking good. I like the logo. Well done. Thanks. Of course we are surprised that you know how to use a web browser. Lew Pitcher -- Master Codewright & JOAT-in-training | Registered Linux User #122276 Me: http://lewpitcher.ca/ http://ustlinux.ca/ ---------- Slackware - Because I don't have a clue. ------ |