Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 14:27:12 05/25/03
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On May 25, 2003 at 14:46:18, Matthew White wrote:
>On May 25, 2003 at 02:20:31, Christophe Theron wrote:
>
>>On May 24, 2003 at 13:10:57, Aloisio Ponti Lopes wrote:
>>
>>>What about ChessPartner and Chess Genius? Nimzo ? Shredder classic GUI ?
>>>
>>>Is it possible to run Rebel under Linux using a DOS emulator ?
>>>
>>>Can I analyse with 2 processor under LINUX/Wine ?
>>>
>>>A. Ponti
>>
>>
>>
>>All the Windows applications I have tried work fine under Win4Lin.
>>
>>The DOS applications also work with the notable exception of the applications
>>that need the VGA graphic mode. Those will not work (so Rebel will probably not
>>work, but I would really like to hear a confirmation from someone who has really
>>tried it).
>>
>>Win4Lin allows you to install a copy of Win95, Win98, Win98SE and WinME on top
>>of Linux.
>>
>>Then you can run Windows applications at their native speed or almost (Win4Lin
>>is not an emulator, that's why it is so fast).
>>
>>The Windows desktop can run on the Linux desktop, or you can give each OS
>>control over the entire screen (and switch between desktops with a key
>>combination). Copy and Paste between Windows and Linux works.
>>
>>The only drawback is that Win4Lin costs $80. But it's worth the price for
>>Windows users who want to switch to Linux: the idea is that you are going to be
>>able to run Linux all the time and will not need to dual boot between Windows
>>and Linux.
>>
>>You are immediately operational under Linux: when you have to do something
>>quickly, just use the Windows application you are used to. When you have a
>>minute, try to find Linux replacements for your Windows apps: almost all of the
>>applications that you use every day have Linux replacements, and most of the
>>time you will find them on your distribution's CD or already installed on your
>>system.
>>
>>Exemples of Windows and their free Linux replacements:
>>* Internet Explorer -> Konqueror or Mozilla (I'm using Mozilla)
>>* Outlook Express -> Evolution, or Kmail or Mozilla
>>* MS Office -> OpenOffice (reads and writes MS Office documents)
>>* Media Player -> XINE (MPG, AVI, DVD...)
>>* RealPlayer -> RealPlayer (yes a Linux version exists)
>>* WinAMP -> XMMS (reads WinAMP playlists and equalizer settings!)
>>* Visual Studio -> KDevelop (many programming languages available)
>>* CD ripper -> grip
>>* CD writer -> gToaster
>>* WS_FTP -> gFTP
>>* Palm Desktop Application -> J-Pilot
>>* Photoshop -> GIMP
>>* ACDSee -> GQVIEW
>>* WinZIP -> ARK
>>
>>...that's a very long list anyway. I must add that almost all of the above
>>applications are installed by default with Red Hat Linux 9 (or checking a box is
>>all you need to do).
>>
>>Just contact Netraverse, maker of Win4Lin. Their site is
>>https://www.netraverse.com/
>>
>>If you send them an email and ask for it, they will send you an activation key
>>that will allow you to test the product for 2 weeks. Chances are that you will
>>buy it before the trial period ends (I bought it 2 days after getting my trial
>>key).
>>
>>One final note: the activation key is not linked to your hardware, so you can
>>install the product on all your computers if you need to, and do not need to
>>contact them again if you reinstall your system.
>>
>>
>>
>> Christophe
>Christophe,
>
> I have tried (and failed) running Rebel 12 Beta 1 under Win4Lin.
>
>Regards,
>Matt
OK, I expected that.
On the other hand all the Windows chess programs that you have tried have
worked, right?
Christophe
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