Linux desktop question, anyone here really use WINE?

[littleman]

I just don't find the need for it. When I first got into Linux I use to play with it a bit, I'd run NoteTab, Netscape (windows version on a shared HD) and MirandaICQ, but it was really nothing more than a novelty.

Anyone here use WINE on a regular basis? What do you use it for?

[Knowles]

Ive used it but never with real sucess. I tried it on a chatsoftware I use on occassion. I finally got to where I would boot into windows when I wanted to use it instead of trying to wine with it. I did find that it worked better with RH than Mandrake. This could have been version differences however.

[warakiya]

I've used WINE for tiny jobs here and there, but it's not as good as it *could* be. Not like I could do any better...

[warakiya]

Take a look at the LindowsOS thread... apparently this OS does what WINE claims to...

[David]

I have used it with Cross-over office so that I could use MS office if needed. Which I never do but wanted to give it a try.
Open office is really quite nice.

I do have two apps that I have tried several times to get to work with wine one is my UPS shipping software and the other is a POS and inventory control system. Its like they almost work but not.

[4eyes]

I have just installed win4lin.

(Sorry - love to be a purist, but haven't got time to locate all the right software - need Dreamweaver to survive)

Can't comment yet cos I am only 5 minutes into it - but looks good so far:)

[David]

>>I have just installed win4lin. >>

Please post back with how it goes. I am most curious about file sharing. Is samba or nfs needed ?