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

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Jeremy Blosser wrote:

> I missed the beginning of this thread, hopefully I'm not being redundant...
>
> Gregory A. Edwards [greg at nas-inet.com] wrote:
> > Steve Baker wrote:
> > > "Gregory A. Edwards" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Depending on the horse power he's got take a look at VMWare
> > > > (www.vmware.com IIRC).  For $100+/- you can get a non-business license
> > > > and run non direct-x window apps without dual-booting as a simple X
> > > > app.
>
> I can run Starcraft (a Windows game requiring DirectX) at normal speeds in
> VMware 1.x.  They don't claim to have DirectX support, but it seems to work
> fine... I have to imagine version 2.x is even better.
>
> > > Have you tried the OpenSourced clone of VMWare? (I forget what it's called)
>
> FreeMware, aka plex86... which isn't at all useable by the masses yet.
>
> > > >  I looked at it a couple months ago but my biggest box is a 233Mhz
> > > > and it really needs at least 266Mhz.  My new Athlon should do the trick
> > > > when I get it built.
>
> Are you still talking about VMware?  I do the above on a P150 w/MMX laptop,
> running two concurrent X sessions as well.  Granted, I have 144MB RAM, but
> still...

I have a KVM switch and it will work with a 386SX and 1MB of ram and a 10 MBhdd
you can get one, and cables, for it for about $150. Only slightly above the cost
of VMware
and no setup, just plug it in.
And if you need to do someting silly, like reinstall windows ....again...you can
do it
without disturbing your linux install. Ever hear of not putting all your eggs in
one basket?
I have been very happy with my switch for atleast a year and still have no desire
to
waste my good CPU on a MSOS.
Its kinda like using your car battery to power a slot car track. You can have a
little fun,
but your real car can't go anywhere.

I do think plex86 and VMWare are great Appz for some special situations, but
I think a kvm switch would serve most better.
I dont want an OS like whendoze taking up space on my good drives.