Dave Sherman wrote: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > A possible replacement for Linux-Mandrake tools > > > (http://forum.mandrakesoft.com/article.php3?sid=20010203022113) > > > > > > Chris Drake writes "I had a stunning idea that could possibly > > > destroy Microsoft's attude towards linux. Why not simply write a > > > program that reads Windows' registry and converts the configuration > > > into linux config files and even install packages based on the > > > registry (very early plan). For those who don't know much about > > > windows. EVERY bit of configuration is stored somewhere within the > > > registry. So a possible example of something we could do is read > > > TCP/IP information eg. IP ADDRESS, masks, DNS config > > > > nd so much more and convert it into linux configuration files. > > > > > Myself and my firends are currently in the process of writing this My first thoughts were skeptical. Very skeptical until... I remembered how I would "hack" (program, uh hum, yeah) around with Windows Registry files configuring it like it was nobody's business and thought, "Yeah, I can see it now!" "They can do it!" This is my thoughts on making it possible: You know how wine uses the dll? Well, you can use windows client APIs like msconfig located in C:/Windows/S.. oops! It has been awhile LOL C:\Windows\System directory, winipconfig located in C:/ ..darn! C:\Windows directory. Would not those programs provide a means . o O (reverse-engineer) Who said that! like a template (a map) to read and gather information from windows configuration whether it be registry, win.ini, autoexec.bat, etc? By setting a program to "monitor" and record the "activities" (inner-workings) of these rather "knowledgeable" programs of the innerworkings of windows, you should be in beta by Valentine's day! I am an accomplished windows guru and wouldn't mind joining the developer group to make this program a reality. Cheers, --Al
