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Old 02-03-2007, 03:34 PM   #1
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One thing that's kept me from migrating to Linux is: I'd have to give up all the apps, etc I've accumulated that are Windows only.. any way around that?
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Old 02-03-2007, 08:07 PM   #2
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Have I got the link for you!

Linux software equivalent to Windows software

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I mean like specialized apps or games I've bought.. tho I guess you could do a dual boot but that kinda defeats the use of Linux then, eh?

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Hey,
you can run VMWare to emulate windows in linux to run any windows program, but if you do this, make sure you have at least 2 gigs of memory, it can become a resource hog if you run to many at once.

Actually I would recommend CodeWeavers CrossOver Linux 6, I was just talking to a buddy about this, and he has been using this for some time and he has no complaints.
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Ahhh... sounds like Oulzac has the answer!

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