Subj : Re: ArcaOS DOS window fi
To : Sean Dennis
From : Don Lowery
Date : Wed Jun 03 2020 09:44 pm
SD> WINE is not the end-all-be-all to run Windows programs. WINE is a
SD> kludge. Now there is something similar to WINE for OS/2 called Odin
SD> though I have never used it. There's something else also, I think
SD> called "win32s", but I have never explored either option and perhaps
SD> others in here would be better suited to help you with this.
Attempted to setup ODIN...but was not able to do anything else with it. That
& win32s are interesting ideas...but until they become as easy to setup/use
as WINE for linux...nice idea.
SD> I admit that if it wasn't for the BBS, I'd not be dealing with OS/2
SD> anymore. There's still too many limitations for me to use ArcaOS as my
SD> personal OS even though I still love OS/2 in general.
Have to agree with you on this. On the other hand...have my fingers crossed
with QT5 coming...many of these limitations will disappear & make it as
usable as any linux distro out there with the apps available.
Personally...was never really into cars & such...so running OS/2 & goofing
off with it is more like having that sports car as a middle aged
crisis...only without the girlfriend or wife around to feel guilty about. ;)
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