On Wed, 12 Nov 2003, Jim Elliott wrote: > Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:31:23 EST > From: Jim Elliott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Linux on 390 Port <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Linux ready for the desktop: IBM > > > David - true - Notes R5 runs very well under Linux/Wine. It was > > Notes 6 (the latest and greatest) that I was referring to. I > > complained during the early support program for 6.0 and for 6.5 with > > no success as it was not a priority for them. > > I have been told that 6.5 works under the current WINE level. > > > Perhaps with IBM internal rolling out linux configured laptops and > > desktops they will do something (but I doubt it). > > The strategy for Notes clients on Linux is to use iNotes on Mozilla > which is fully supported. We would all like a native Notes client on > Linux, but I can't speak to any plans for such.
IMV it would be a Good Thing for IBM to ensure all its Windows desktop software runs under WINE. I'm sure the WINE project would welcome the input, and I'm sure that IBM has the expertise to resolve any problems, whether by changing WINE or by changing its own software. > > Jim > -- Cheers John. Join the "Linux Support by Small Businesses" list at http://mail.computerdatasafe.com.au/mailman/listinfo/lssb Copyright John Summerfield. Reproduction prohibited.
