Group... I suggest that the MLUG sets up a sub-committee to investigate running real-world MS applications under wine or dosemu.
Some applications are already covered under www.winehq.com I believe. Other stuff we should test in real-world scenario. I have actually managed to run the DOS-based version of Sage (Line 50 or Version 9) successfully under dosemu/freedos. I only had printing issues really, but I didn't have the incentive / time to investigate further. This way, we can really look at applications for the real world. We should go further and request the local companies to provide us with a test version of their software where applicable (Shireburn is the first that comes to mind) to get it to run under wine or dosemu, because if we can get commercial accounting applications running under Linux, a LOT of inroads can be made! X'tahsbu? ________________________________ Kevin Attard Compagno Malta Linux User Group (http://linux.org.mt) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Valentin FRUNZA Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 5:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Distros, Distros!! Hello everybody, Philip, Save your /etc and do not format your /home partition. I have followed-up your posts yday & 2day; it look like you are ready to start the Linux revolution. Good for you, and good luck, but if you really want some success, try INFILTRATE corporations/companies. Look for standard (I mean standard office duties) and server needs. Because I don't think you will succeed to use whatever payroll/accounting software which was developed having Windows environment in mind. Try instead to make all communication through Linux, followed by administration tasks, backup procedures, available spare space, in one word, things you are SURE 100% they will work without ONE problem. Otherwise, people will start saying that is not a good software, that is difficult to use. How many of you do remember about Windows 3.x and DOS environments? Those long past days were not at all easier than Linux today and still, people were not grumbling about it's difficulies. But today, they do have an option as long as they don't have to pay. Because they don't realize that there is nothing really FREE on this world; ok, you do not pay money for it, but do use time! And, if you use Windows without having a valid license (I mean, how many did they pay for it????) why to bother ? This is not flame, but from my experience with Linux. In respect of new home users, you should try to give them bootable distros (Knoppix or Mepis) to try to use them. They have everything ready: mp3 players, movie players, lots of e-mails clients and browsers, interfaces and so on. They do not need to install nothing; digital cameras, usb printers and flash sticks are supported out-of-the box. Even TV tunners are ready to be used. Hat off Keith, you are gathering people around and keep the movement; have you checked on www.linuxdocs.org? Have you consider going first in education? I mean schools, coleege and University. Go and setup there some networks, build for them some webservers and forums using Apache, PHP and whatever you will need on Linux to keep them moving. Do not expect computer companies to install Linux, as long there is no law to force them to give the computer functional (with a valid, LEGAL, OS installed). And you know what I mean. Friends, keep the good work going, keep your spirit up and try O'Connor! Valentin FRUNZA ************************************************ Linux is my choice! OpenOffice can help you too! ************************************************ _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail _______________________________________________ MLUG-list mailing list [email protected] http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 26/05/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 26/05/2004
