On Sat, Oct 02, 2004 at 09:57:30PM +0200, Christoph Wiesen wrote: > there was some talk earlier about what kernel patches could be included - I > can't really say what patches would improve desktop performance,
Why use a different kernel at all? That sounds like major PITA to maintain. > While I think that the fact that win4lin is a commercial product and is even > used to run windows might make this undesireable for debian developers (don't > know - is this the case?) Opinions vary I guess. > I guess such a Desktop system will attract quite a few users looking > for a way to run their last legacy windows apps in their new system. > After actually seeing win4lin not long ago I think I will get it > myself and do away with the otherwise necessary dual boot. So users > might be ok with the tax on the software - but might be looking for an > OS that makes it easy to install it. What's wrong with using WINE or Crossover Office? You do not need to use a kernel patch for that (and in case Win4Lin needs a valid Windows license, you don't need that either) > I realize than there can't be a patch for every little commercial app > that might need one, but given the intended use of DDD maybe it could > be considered. I don't see how executing Windows applications will further the goal of Linux on the Desktop. Others might have a different opinion. Michael
