Re: [SLUG] ? on mandrake 8.2

2002-08-03 Thread David Guest
On Sun, 2002-08-04 at 11:57, Jeff Waugh wrote: > > > > All that said - you might want to look into using Linux replacements for > > your windows software rather than trying to emulate windows. I think > > Gabber will talk MSN Messenger. > > GAIM is probably a better bet - Gabber relies on the j

Re: [SLUG] ? on mandrake 8.2

2002-08-03 Thread Mary
On Sun, Aug 04, 2002, Richard Neal wrote: > On Sun, 2002-08-04 at 19:12, Michael Signorelli wrote: > > Has Mandrake got a "win 4lin" type program in its 3 disk set, so > > that for example i can run downloaded windows programs like, msn > > messenger and worldchessnetwork automatically in lin

Re: [SLUG] ? on mandrake 8.2

2002-08-03 Thread Richard Neal
Hello everyone No there is nothing on the CD's that really does what you want. What you need to do is either go to http://www.codeweavers.com and get Crossover 4 Office that will not only install office but many other Microsoft programs Ive heard that MSN messenger and even AOL works fine. Even b

Re: [SLUG] ? on mandrake 8.2

2002-08-03 Thread Jeff Waugh
> I'd set up a Mandrake 7.2 > system on a P1 or a 486 or something and she was running all her > software remotely from my Athlon accross xdm (well, gdm but it's the xdm > protocol AFAIK). (As an aside, the display stuff is still the X protocol, but gdm/xdm and I think kdm use the XDMCP - X

Re: [SLUG] ? on mandrake 8.2

2002-08-03 Thread James Gregory
Michael Signorelli wrote: > Hi, > Mandrake automatically detected-found and configured itself to my > cable internet card and worked so i had instant access without having > to ring an optus tech for assistance. Excellent! Its always good to hear success stories. > > > > My question: > Has

[SLUG] ? on mandrake 8.2

2002-08-03 Thread Michael Signorelli
Hi, Mandrake automatically detected-found and configured itself to my cable internet card and worked so i had instant access without having to ring an optus tech for assistance.   My question: Has Mandrake got a "win 4lin"  type program in its 3 disk set, so that for example i can run downl