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News (5)

• First 'stable' Wine puts Windows apps on Linux

  The makers of Wine, a compatibility tool that allows Windows applications to run on Linux machines without Windows installed, have released a stable version of Wine 1.0.

• Chinese Windows clone only alternative to piracy?

  News that a consortium of China's universities and commercial interests want to develop a Windows-like desktop operating system could indicate that its Governments wants to squash software piracy in the country.

• Lindows asserts its individuality

  Lindows, a start-up developing software that would let many Windows programs run on Linux computers, has released legal papers designed to head off Microsoft's efforts to thwart the product.

• Microsoft sues Linux start-up over name

  Microsoft asked a court on Thursday to stop a Linux start-up from using a name the software giant contends infringes on the Windows trademark.

• Lindows unites Linux and Windows

  Hoping to succeed in a difficult task, a software start-up plans to sell a version of Linux designed to run popular Windows programs.

Features and Case Studies (3)

• Run Internet Explorer on Linux

  Even Linux devotees may need to use Internet Explorer on occasion for tasks such as testing Web design or JavaScript. We show you how to get Microsoft's browser running on Linux.

• A little Wine with your Linux?

  Why this program's ability to run Windows apps on Linux may not necessarily satisfy.

• Lindows asserts its individuality

  Lindows, a start-up developing software that would let many Windows programs run on Linux computers, has released legal papers designed to head off Microsoft's efforts to thwart the product.

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