Re: I want to migrate to Linux
- From: Chris Cox <ccox_nopenotthis@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:28:35 -0600
pcbldrNinetyEight wrote:
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The apps:
TrueSpace 4.3 (this version untested in WINE)
Bryce 4 (this version untested in WINE)
Poser 4 (this version untested in WINE)
iSpace 1.0 (unknown to WINE)
LiveMotion 1.2 (unknown to WINE)
DreamWeaver 3 (WINE silver)
Fireworks 3 (WINE silver)
Illustartor 9 (WINE silver)
Photoshop 6 (WINE gold)
Word 97 (WINE gold)
DeepBurner
DeepRipper
Epson Smart Panel (for 1240U scanner)
Presto OCR (or) TextBridge OCR (for 1240U scanner)
Epson Twain 5 (for 1240U scanner)
Epson Perfection 1240U scanner driver
Epson Stylus PRO printer driver
KB Gear Pablo USB drawing tablet driver
Logitech 8.2 mouse driver (with smart move)
NIC driver for onboard LAN, Biostar NF325-A7 MOBO
FaxTalk Plus 3.0
K-Meleon 1.1 (with full screen and tab browsing)
X-News
Utilities:
AMD Cool 'n' Quiet
WarpSpeeder (MOBO temp and voltage monitor)
Starter (registry editor to control apps started at boot up)
FontExplorer
Many years worth of utilities for which Linux alternatives will likely
not be needed.
Games:
EPIC Pinball
NASCAR 1999
IndyCar Racing 2
Wing Commander 3
Tie Fighter
Many more DOS games that I rarely play anymore.
Due to lack of gameport on new MOBO some of above are not currently
playable. I may need a USB joystick.
The fast answer is no way for at least 80-90% of the list. Which
is roughly "correct" with most guestimates. Some of the "silvers"
and "golds" are not as gold and silver as most people demand. Just
fyi.
Of all of the above my graphics software is most important especially my
3-D apps. They were very expensive and the learning curve was steep plus
they are my most favorite toys.
Running 3D apps under VMware (for example) doesn't work well enough...
I'm afraid if those things are critical to you, you have no choice
but to continue on the path you have chosen.
The alternative is to learn how to use free software instead of
software that is designed (intentionally) to lock you into
Windows or OSX. No offense, but Linux IS NOT a Microsoft product...
and if what you are saying is true, what you are wanting IS
a Microsoft product. Which is fine... to each his/her own.
There IS a learning curve with Linux. And learning different
applications is a part of that... and so is living without
some applications. BUT you have to remember that with most
GNU/Linux distributions, you get a BUNDLE of applications.
Equivalent worth in Microsoft terms would be well into the
$$$$$$ range (most people couldn't afford to pay 6 figures
for their home computer software).
Networking Software:
I have three PCs. Two with onboard LAN and one with Linksys LNE 100TX
NIC connected by a D-Link DES 1105 switch. I use TCP/IP to manually
assign IP addresses for this peer to peer wired network. All three PCs
have internal dialup modems all of which can dial out. I don't need to
know the nitty gritty details of how to set this up in Linux right now I
just need to know that it can be done without too much trouble.
There are a plethora of resources showing how to do this. Not hard.
At the moment I am NOT optimistic with regards to your migration
to Linux.
.
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