[NTLUG:Discuss] Win2K & Linux (Was: Tcl/Tk)

[J. Reeves Hall]

Steve Baker wrote:
> 
> "Gregory A. Edwards" wrote:
> >
> > Steve Baker wrote:
> 
> >> Have you tried the OpenSourced clone of VMWare? (I forget what it's called)
> 
> > If your talking about Wine its a hit and miss situation on compatible MS
> > Win9x programs.
> 
> No - I was thinking of 'Plex86' (which was called 'freemware') - it's
> supposed to be a GPL'ed VMWare 'alternative'.  I just wondered if
> anyone had tried it.  I don't own a copy of Windoze - so I can't
> test it myself and it would be nice to get some input before I
> suggest it.

I investigated Plex86, and it's in a very early stage right now. So far
they seem to have a partial video emulator and the ability to do simple
CPU sharing. It has potential, but it's not really usable yet.

-Reeves

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