Possum Roadkill Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 I think many Mozilla developers like Linux. So they would definitely make a Linux Distro as an OS. This means, that PdN will not run, which leads to you all still having a Windows partition.Furthermore, I don't think it very likely, that Mozilla will make an OS because they're just big enough to make the best browser, compatible to all OSes, but making an OS would be a too great effort for them, I think, and besides it would then only be yet another Linux distro. Google... I like Google because they do so many things for us Users, but I don't trust them enough to use a closed source OS from them. I also use Microsoft OSes only for uncritical applications. I would never do stuff like Online Banking on a closed-source-OS. Google knows quite enough about me because I use their mail (because it is far the best out there). For searching I use Ixquick. They got the European Privacy Seal because they don't store any information from you, not even your IP address. Anyone knows another good EMailprovider? (free, lots of space, no too distracting ads) Isn't there a program that runs Windows as a program inside Linux? So you can run your Windows programs within Windows within Linux? I think it's called Wine or something like that. Quote My Gallery SAC, WOTW and Photo Manip Competition Host To visit the Comps click HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Isn't there a program that runs Windows as a program inside Linux? So you can run your Windows programs within Windows within Linux? I think it's called Wine or something like that. What you're thinking of is an emulator - a type of program which can run another OS in a box. Wine (Wine Is Not an Emulator) runs Windows programs on Mac and Linux as if they were native, however, at the moment it often runs certain programs with many runtime errors and gitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possum Roadkill Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Isn't there a program that runs Windows as a program inside Linux? So you can run your Windows programs within Windows within Linux? I think it's called Wine or something like that. What you're thinking of is an emulator - a type of program which can run another OS in a box. Wine (Wine Is Not an Emulator) runs Windows programs on Mac and Linux as if they were native, however, at the moment it often runs certain programs with many runtime errors and gitches. Yes, that would be it. From what my friends have told me it is improved from a couple of years ago and is undergoing more improvements. But I have been hearing that for the last three years....... I think I'll stick with XP Pro and all the stuff I have that does run without runtime errors. Quote My Gallery SAC, WOTW and Photo Manip Competition Host To visit the Comps click HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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