Ah! The Palace! I used to run one of those! [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 7/28/02 3:32 PM, "Jesse Angell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My main problem is I host palace chat servers, so I obviously need to be > able to use the palace chat client. There is no linux version, and the > people who created it no longer exist. I've tried downloading wine before > and running it, and.. about half of it works. backgrounds won't download > stuff like that, and that's simply not adequte. I am curious if anyone would > do me a large favor, if I were to provide them with the palace client try it > under the Crossover wine, or whatever it is, and see if it functions > correctly.. To obtain it.. please contact me > aim: korruptdotcom > icq: 56295559 > > > --------------------------------- > Thank You, > Jesse Angell > Founder, PalaceUnlimited.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jonathan Bartlett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 11:28 PM > Subject: Re: Linux vs Mac vs Windows > > >>> >>> "Are there particular applications or peripherals you use, or would > like >>> to use, that work under Windows or Mac OS, but still there are no > solutions >>> for under Linux?" >> >> With Crossover Office, which provides a Win32 emulation layer, the >> application barrier has been pretty much obliterated. As for >> peripherals, the only problem I've ever seen is with WinModems. >> >> As a Linux user, I often feel strangled when I have to work on a Windows >> platform, because everything that you might want to do you have to pay >> extra money for. Print to PDF? Mo money. Use office applications? More >> money. Do diagramming? More money. Do computer graphics? More money. >> Do basic database work? More money. Move my basic database onto a more >> advanced platform? More money. Do accounting? more money. Build >> applications? More money. >> >> Sometimes I can find such software for Windows, but the hassle of having >> to locate and install it, and the fact that it only works half as well as >> with Linux makes it a tough choice. >> >> With Linux, I just find the distribution that matches my needs, and for >> about $100 I have all the applications I ever wanted, preinstalled, and >> supported. Some people don't understand the Linux desktop, but I don't >> understand how anyone manages to get anything done in Windows. It's like >> the whole thing is set up to make as many roadblocks to getting work done >> as possible. >> >> For example, on Windows, every application tries to have it's own splash >> screen, even if it's a small utility. This is a pain because I just want >> it to open and run. As I said, it's like they are putting up roadblocks. >> And when I want something automated, I can do that easily, too. >> >> There might be a good application or two on Windows that's not on Linux, >> but you can test it with CrossOver if you really want to use it. I >> haven't had any that I was dying for, though. >> >> Hope that helps you on your quest. Was there anything specific YOU needed >> to know for your switch? >> >> Sincerely, >> Jonathan Bartlett >> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Doug Lerner, Tokyo >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Redhat-list mailing list >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Redhat-list mailing list >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
