[ale] bochs | vmware | win4lin |

[Geoffrey]

John Wells wrote:
> 
> I've fought with Wine trying to get Dreamweaver 4
> (which is really the only reason I ever boot Win98
> anymore) working.  While it runs, it doesn't *work*.
> 
> So, my only option is to consider running a full
> windows installation.  Now that vmware doesn't provide
> the $49 VMexpress, it rules their products out (don't
> feel like dropping $300 for the full).

I paid $99 for vmware 2.0, you can't get something along those lines??

> 
> If I have to, I'll shell out the $79.99 for Win4Lin.
> If you have experiences good|bad with Win4Lin please
> let me know.
> 
> The optimal solution would be a bit cheaper.  I've
> started looking at Bochs, but haven't really got it
> working yet.  Has anyone used this?  What are your
> experiences?
> 
> Lastly, is there any other alternatives I'm unaware
> of?
> 
> Thanks,
> John
> 
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