windows apps under linux SEC: UNCLASSIFIED

[Cox, Neil]

Win4Lin is another option, slightly cheaper than VMWare from memory.  I used
ut to run MYOB for a while, and still use for testing websites under IE.

-----Original Message-----
From: John Griffiths [mailto:john at capmon.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 7 January 2003 15:55
To: linux at samba.org
Subject: windows apps under linux


Hello all,

I'm about to attempt a desktop linux trial in my office and 
need some advice on approaches to applicaiton portability.

There are windows apps that are not, at this time optional 
so one way or another I'll have to get them to go, or stay off 
the linux desktop.

the list of apps is:

Eudora 3.05  (horrid I know, but there you go)
Dreamweaver 4
Acrobat 4 (or maybe 5)

I'd prefer to do it under debian but other options will be 
evaluated if need be.

Willing to pay for software if needed, and we have windows 
licences avaiable also if needed.

having made the jump legacy windows apps will hopefully be 
retired over time, but without making the leap we keep 
picking up windows junk.


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