> Is Lindows any good. Will it really run any Windows application reliably? Will it run GNU programs made for Windows > or Linux?
Maybe, maybe and yes. According to their FAQ @ Lindows.com, its compatable with Win98/ME/2000 apps (no NTFS support; FAT16/32 only) and supposably runs Office 2000 ok. Their "click-and-run" warehouse 1000+ apps (mostly Linux apps) that presumably install painlessly with one click (I'll believe that when I see it). As for hardware support, it doesn't support WInModems so I'm assuming the Wal-mart PCs have really modems(!). Also, they apparently have problems with certain printers, scanners, digital cameras, wheel mice, etc. (probably the cheaper hardware that typically comes bundled with budget PCs running Windows). That said, with Wal-mart selling Lindows PCs for $299 there will be a need for Lindows-certified techs: anyone know of such an animal? Beaker
