Idea #5539: Create a compatibility mode for windows and Mac Software

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Written by chris_b the 24 Mar 08 at 01:06. Category: Programming.
Related to: Nothing/Others. Status: New

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I'd be nice if ubuntu had an aplication or mode that alowed windows or mac programs to work in ubuntu- I do alot of projects with people who still use windows- it gets difficult to work with them when I can't edit, or even open an office document on ubuntu, this would bridge a gap for more people to use ubuntu

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kraemer wrote on the 24 Mar 08 at 01:11

Maybe integration with a Vmware solution would work, because unless you use Wine there is really no other way.

Eldmannen wrote on the 24 Mar 08 at 01:11

Wine is a Windows compatibility layer for Linux.
You can open Office documents in Ubuntu with OpenOffice.

Auzy wrote on the 24 Mar 08 at 01:15

I agree with him, we should really try to get wine for OSX too (and it should be easier to code then Wine for windows, because OSX uses all Unixy backends like CUPS).

kraemer wrote on the 24 Mar 08 at 01:21

Unless your using an older machine, I simply don't see the need....but that's just my opinion. I'm an avid VMware fan and it suits my needs perfectly.

Mac gaming is getting there thanks to a transgaming project called Cider.

http://www.transgaming.com/products/cider/

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