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Re: [LUG] Xubuntu is genuine windows

 

On Tuesday 19 June 2007 11:18, Julian Hall wrote:
> Simon Robert wrote:
> > it's at
> >
> > www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=40386
> >
> > must have moved. Interesting article...
>
> I'm guessing he used WINE to run the WGA app - not having watched the
> OGG file yet.  So really WGA verified WINE as genuine Windows.  Still
> not what it's supposed to *do* but marginally better.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Julian

I believe he did use wine and IE4lin, although I haven't watched the video 
either!
The obvious question is why? If I had some specific reason to use Windows, 
then I would simply install it in a VM of one sort or another or actually 
install Windows on another box or as a dual boot. Wine is a good app for some 
purposes - gaming springs to mind as VMs don't tend to support 3d 
acceleration - but for those who need Windows compatability day to day, then 
a VM is a much better option.

Mark

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