Subj : Microsoft Windows and Linux
To   : Quicksilver
From : Richardw
Date : Wed Jan 23 2002 12:04 am

RE: Re: Autodetect and Synchronet
BY: Quicksilver to Richardw on Wed Jan 23 2002 02:51 am

 > past (but then again, what isn't).  I'd prefer to be able to ding around wit
 > my Linux system more often but I only have one comp at the moment so I only
 > get in there when I need to.  Admittedly things are slowly changing, but

I boot linux when I get to work, and never have to reboot.  But, I do rely on
windows for many tasks throughout the day.  Some software i run just works
better in windows, or isn't available in linux.  The perfect solution for me
was Transverse's Win4Lin.  I run windows 98 in xwindows, and it works REALLY
well.  One BIG advantage is that windows runs IN the linux filesystem, so
there's no need for seperate partitions, and data sharing between the two OS's
is seemless.  The only thing Win4Lin lacks is DirectX, and at work, I don't
miss it.  I still keep a seperate partition with an install of Win ME, purely
for gaming.

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