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Mark Jose wrote: > 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 > > according to ei4linux blurb this app runs cut down versions of 3 versions of IE, yup running on a wine base, so that web developers can easily check designs. S -- Simon Robert www.oldhouse-cottage.co.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html