James Knott wrote:
Bob Estes wrote:
Another recommendation is to run Linux, where viruses are not an
issue.
Yes, I'd agree with that sentiment. Having used Linux for just over a
year, I'm delighted at how easy it is and at not having to worry about
"nasties".
I've been running Linux as my main OS for over 6 years and OS/2 for 10
more before that. Viruses are extremely unlikely on both platforms,
simply due to the design of the operating system, something that's
lacking in Windows. With OS/2, as with Linux, about the only way for a
virus to take hold is via the boot sector. There are other mechanisms
on both, that make life difficult for a virus.
This all sounds good, and I have considered trying out Linux, but I
use sever commercial programs such as Quicken & Telechart that will
not run on Linux.
Many Windows apps will run on Linux, using Wine or Crossover Office.
Wine is included in many Linux distributions and Crossover Office is a
commercial product, based on Wine. Quicken will run on Crossover
Office, but I have no idea about Telechart. Also, Codeweavers, the
company that produces Crossover Office, contributes back to Wine, so
Quicken may run with it too.
www.codeweavers.com
That is good to know. I have been thinking about getting a second drive
and using it as a Linux drive in a dual boot configuration. This would
give me the opportunity to try out Linux while still keeping my Windows drive.
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