On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 5:39 PM, Rajiv Gore <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am using an accounting software Ex Next Gen by TCS. It has got a software > dongle. > Ex works on Windows. > I tried to load it on Linux using Wine but the program doesnot work as > wine > cannot access the dongle .Can there be a way out? Hi Rajiv, This might sound like going backwards from your effort - but it *should* work. When I get into a situation where I really really need Windows, I use Virtualbox <http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Screenshots> with my licensed Windows copy. Virtualbox works exactly like VMWare but is open sourced. You can install a full blown Windows inside Virtualbox (which is running inside your Linux box), use your dongle and finish off the work. No need for re-partioning/installing - and it works like a charm. If by any cance you are using Ubuntu, please try out https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualBox Simply "sudo gem install virtualbox" should work. Please do use your own licensed Windows copy - I, in no way - want or intend to promote piracy. Please do write back if you face any issues - I'd be glad to help. A few native linux options... GNUCash - http://www.gnucash.org/ KalCulate - http://kalculate.com/ Please do let us know how do these softwares compare against the one you are using - someone might pick it up as a clue to maybe their next startup :) Regards, Mayank Four Fractions -- ______________________________________________________________________ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List: ([email protected]) List Information: http://plug.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/plug-mail Send 'help' to [email protected] for mailing instructions.
