(clug-talk) Suggestions - Windows Games on Linux

[Cameron Nikitiuk]

Hi All,

Am trying to research and plan my eventual entertainment/multimedia 
server.  It will act as a game console, jukebox, pvr, video editor, 
image editor, etc.

I know there is an ever increasing array of software for most of the 
listed above, but one thing is eluding me at this point.  I have a bunch 
of Windows games that I would like to load on the system and enjoy them. 
I would ideally like to use as Linux and other open source products to 
accomplish this.  I thought about using WINE or something like Win4Lin 
to emulate Windows 2000 and then run the software from there, and then 
problem solved, but I just don't have enough information.  I was also 
thinking that Lindows might work, but again, limited experience.

Any insight anyone can offer as far as solutions or software and perhaps 
some recommened hardware.  Any donations? ;-)

Look forward to hearing from you!

Cameron