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Ask About Running Windows Software in Linux

Posted by Roblimo on from the bridge-over-troubled-waters dept.

There have been recent reports about programs from Israel, Canada, and The Philippines that let you run Windows software in Linux. Are they really new? Can they succeed? Is this whole effort worth the time and trouble going into it? CodeWeavers CEO and Wine maven Jeremy White ought to know, since he's been working to bring Windows software to Linux users for many years -- with quite a bit of success. We'll forward 10 - 12 of the highest moderated questions posted here to Jeremy, and run his answers as soon as we get them back.

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  1. Why? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Why?

    To state it simply. It seems that much of the Linux movement is made up of people who want to get away from Windows as much as they can. They hate Windows with a passion and want to get away from it.

    Why not innovate and make new programs for Linux that are better than their Windows counterparts instead of adapting Linux to run Windows software?

  2. GREAT QUESTION by molarmass192 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ... wish I had mod points today!

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    Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws-Plato