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[Timothy-Allen Albertson]

there is always WINE which one can find in the package managers

On 2/20/09, Steven Vollom <stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> On Friday 20 February 2009 19:15:40 Matthew Young wrote:
>> can windows files be used on Kubuntu?
> I am not the most experienced, I believe yes is the answer.  When I first
> installed Kubuntu, I had a dual boot situation with XP.  Both OS's shared
> the
> same drives and data, as a consequence I will step out there and tell you
> the
> affirmative.
>
> Everything that was on my computer had been put there using XP, still
> Kubuntu
> used the data as though it was Linux.  I installed Linux with an ext3 file
> system, and even then everything worked seemlessly between the two systems.
>
> It wasn't long before I dumped Windows, though.  As soon as you can just
> partially get up to speed using Linux, I am sure you will dump Windows too.
> You will soon quit wanting to deal with virus' and popups and constant
> security updates and about 5 to 1 the amount of mouse clicks to get
> something
> done.
>
> It won't be an easy change, but as the learning curve shortens, you will
> realize how superior Linux is, let alone the fact that everything is free.
> Just this list is an amazing free service.  I paid Microsoft their minimum
> $35
> fee many times to get something that was a programming failure of their's
> fixed.  The never give you your money back either, even if it is their
> mistake.
>
> Good Luck, it sounds like you may be a Linux Newbie.
>
> Steven
>
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