Accessing Windows XP programs in Ubuntu (was Re: The pest again)

[Jeffrey Needle]

On Sun, 2008-07-20 at 18:22 -0700, NoOp wrote:
> On 07/20/2008 05:49 PM, Jeffrey Needle wrote:
> >> > Sigh. I wish it were just a game.  I have a CD full of printed 
> >> > works that I like to refer to on an ongoing basis.  Should I use 
> >> > Wine to re-install the app?
> >> 
> >> That can be done, but may not be necessary. The drive that contains
> >> your WinXP will need to be mounted in /etc/fstab to make it visible to
> >> Ubuntu. I have an NTFS partition on one of the drives on my Ubuntu
> >> box. With both read and write enabled you could then also update them
> >> from the Ubuntu side. What format(s) are they in?
> >> 
> > 
> > It's a proprietary format -- the app is called GospeLink.  It's a
> > Mormon-based information center with access to hundreds of printed
> > works, and just invaluable.
> > 
> 
> I'm curious; the http://gospelink.com/ appears to be a web application
> so it should work with one of the top three/four browsers. 

I'm sick of giving them money.  I've spent lots of money over the years
and don't want to give them another 50 bucks a year.  Sheesh.

> If you are
> working on FamilySearch Indexing
> (http://www.familysearchindexing.org/en/home/home.jsf?pname=homeTab)
> Then you can use Windows, Mac, or Linux:
> http://www.familysearchindexing.org/en/gettingstarted/computer_req.jsf
> 
> So perhaps if you can explain just exactly what it is you are having
> problems with, someone may be able to assist. Also, I'm sure that if you
> check the forums for that site you might find that someone has already
> provided a solution. You might also want to check out some of the links on:
> <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=linix+%2BGospeLink>
> <http://www.google.com/search?q=GospeLink+%2Blinux>
> 
> BTW: If you are into genealogy GRAMPS is in the repositories and does a
> fine job: http://gramps-project.org/
> 
> 

Thanks for it all.  Not much in either search link above, and no,
genealogy isn't my interest right now.

Thanks

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Jeffrey Needle
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