Re: Windows apps in Linux Fedora Core 3

From: ray (ray_at_zianet.com)
Date: 02/09/05


Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 08:43:46 -0700

On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 21:09:09 -0500, Shadow Dragon wrote:

> I am entirely new to the Linux scene and have downloaded and installed
> the Fedora Core 3 on a totally different system (have 1 Linux and 1 XP
> Pro) and was thinking of going completely Linux but I have some
> reservations about the switch. I have some games that I cannot seem to
> part with (EverQuest II) and was wondering if I could get it to work in
> Linux with the WINE. Can anyone help me or clue me in to what I really
> need to do?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Shadow Dragon
> SysOp Dreadnaught BBS

My own thoughts are: if you absolutely MUST run MS software, you might as
well run it on an MS computer - just keep it off the internet. There is no
problem with setting up a dual boot system.



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