Flopping Problems

[Shawn Christopher]

Tony Arnold wrote:

>Shawn,
>
>On Wed, 2005-04-27 at 13:29 -0700, Shawn Christopher wrote:
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>>I had Ubuntu but can't decide on which OS to stay with. I was a very
>>strong Ubuntu and Linux supporter but everything that I need to do is
>>on Windows (for work and some home) and despite what everyone
>>says....you can't do everything in Linux that you can do in
>>Windows...sadly this is my second flop back and forth.to Ubuntu and
>>Windows. If I had a main box dedicated to Linux I would probably use
>>that more...but alas work requirements trump all.
>>
>>Anyone have any recommendations? And I don't think WINE is going t be
>>powerful enough or portable enough for what I have to do...:-(
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>I've been through the same process in the past and I've now settled on
>Ubuntu Linux for my work machine.
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>There are a couple of applications I need to use that only run on
>Windows and I have bought Cross Over Office so that I can run them. They
>seem to run OK.
>
>An alternative may be to go for VMware and run your windows apps in a
>virtual machine.
>
>But it really depends on what you are doing. Perhaps if you shared this
>with the list you may get some specific suggestions for those
>applications that you need.
>
>Regards,
>Tony.
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Sadly...I really can't say what specifically I am using it for however 
can hint around at a few things.

1. I need it for straight Windows programs that my company produces.
2. Need to be able to be give multiple access to multiple people (For 
web development)
3. Has to be able to handle my Nvidia card (I got Ubuntu to finally work 
with it)
4. Have to be able to share all files with Windows Users.

I mean I know it seems like I am pushing the package that I need to be 
using Windows...however I'm really tired of doing what I need to do for 
work. and installing Ubuntu. As far as Dual booting...I've had BAD 
experiences with that...so any other ideas?

Shawn