On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:35:43 -0500 Bill and Jan Klemme <wklemme@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I want a replacement for Windows, but want to be able to > run my Windows apps (like Quicken and Photoshop, etc). If your requirements really include running Windows software, you are far better off to run Windows. There are ways to make Windows software work with Linux (most notably Wine) but your results may vary, depending on exactly what you want to do and how you want to do it. As one example, a client of mine uses a Windows-based accounting program called MYOB. It runs on their Centos application server under Wine. It works fine, with the sole exception that it will not print invoices or reports. However, MYOB allows you to create a PDF instead of printing to the printer, and that works fine. So they create PDF's and then send them to their printer. That's an example of the type of work-around you may end up having to do if you really require Windows software on Linux. It can be done, mostly or sometimes, and with results ranging from perfect to abysmal, again depending on what you're planning to do. Ultimately, if you wish to run Linux software you should run Linux; if you want to run Windows software, in almost all situations it will be less painful for you to simply run Windows. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com
