Re: [tlug] Wine...

[Shawn <javajunkie@example.com>]

>   "Does wine actually work?",  

yes and no.  15% success rate for me (not trying to modify wine all that
much)  The one I need the most but haven't been able to get is actually
a java application that loads from a .exe file (aarrgh).  


> some applications written for brand-W, including the Random House 
> dictionary, ACDSee and (not needed, but just to test Wine) a simple text 
> editor.  The result?  All installed, and none work.  Both ACDSee and 
> Random House act as though they are going to open, but then just crash 
> and vaporize.


My plan is to get by until intel or AMD gets out a cpu so I can run windows under xen.  

Shawn