[wplug] Running Windows inside Linux

[Sean McCune]

I would try CrossOver Office from codeweavers.com to run IE & flash.  I 
use it for situations like you describe.  This will perform much better 
than bochs.  However, you'll have to fork over $79 or so for CrossOver 
Office.   CrossOver is CodeWeaver's souped up wine.

You could try regular wine and download IE from M$, but CrossOver is 
much easier to deal with.

McC


Gentgeen wrote:
> I just got hired by PAVCS (PA Virtual Charter School), and as can be
> expected, they use MS Windows/IE/Outlook/Office.  They will be providing
> me with a laptop to use, but it could take as much as 3 weeks to get to
> me.  In the meanwhile, I need to use my own computer, running Debian
> Linux.  It is a dual boot with Win98, but as most (all?) people on this
> list I would prefer to stay in Linux.
> 
> OK, so here is my problem.  I need to access the "Online School" which
> is a web app using Flash and it seems to make an ActiveX call.  I can
> use Firefox to access the site, but can't log-in.  The "typing" icon
> won't show up.  I tried using Wine, with the IE dual boot, but that does
> not seem to work to well either.
> 
> Does anyone have any Ideas for running Windows inside Linux?  Or at
> least running IE with Flash and ActiveX inside Linux?  Or maybe a why to
> run ActiveX calls while inside Linux?  I know I can use Bochs, but as
> far as I can remember, I have to make an ISO image of the Windows
> partition, and I do not have enough HD space for that.  As I mentioned,
> Wine does not seem to be able to handle it properly.
> 
> --Boy, I wish I know why people insite on making "web apps" that require
> a special OS -- Just does not make any sense to me.
> 
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