> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fenner, Jim > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 7:43 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Non-Windows version of IBM Softcopy Librarian? > > > John, > Always enjoy your posts! > Have you considered buying VMWare for Linux and running (a > licensed copy > of) Windows under Linux as an application? > It's attractive because (i) you can run any windows app (ii) > and if that > app insists on an older version of Windows, install that version of > windows into a VM and bob's your uncle (iii) it is just S-O > C-O-O-L!!!! > > Jim >
I already have a PC dedicated to Windows (a low powered PC). VMWare actually costs more than that PC did. However, I have used VMWare and agree that it is nice. Having multiple PCs is no problem to me. I have a LAN and a KVM switch to switch my keyboard/mouse between PCs. I also have used VNC to have access to my Windows system on my Linux system, if I am being too lazy to push the KVM button <grin>. However, for personal reasons, I would prefer to be totally off of Windows. I know that I will never get to that point due to our wonderful LAN people designing "web" applications which demand .NET in order to use them. I am trying to get MONO on Linux to do these functions, but it is not there yet (probably due to my ignorance). -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
