Ubuntu-zw Digest, Vol 29, Issue 8
Raymond Swart
raymonds at barriertech.co.zw
Fri Oct 23 07:23:05 BST 2009
Sorry shows you what happens when you take the first result from google,
Link should be http://www.cedega.com
Regards
Raymond Swart wrote:
> I beleive another gaming platform simliar to wine is
>
>
> /Cedega/ <http://www.transgaming.com/>
>
> Commercial re-implementation of the Windows API for Linux with a focus
> on gaming. Similar to (and a derivative of) WINE.
> http://www.transgaming.com
>
> Have heard some really good reviews about it, unfortunately it's not
> free but if you can justify paying for games this shouldn't be a problem.
>
> Regards,
>
> Raymond
>
> Donald Hobbs wrote:
>> Although wine has come a long way it still lacks in some areas. Have
>> you tried crossover games by Codeweavers. It is a commercially
>> supported version of wine. Check their site out
>> http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxgames/ Also have a look at
>> this article.
>> http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/play-windows-games-on-linux-with-crossover-618100
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> *Donald Hobbs*
>>
>> *PhoenixTech*
>>
>> Cell: +263 912 258159
>>
>>
>> *C**arpé Aptenodytes*
>>
>> "The height of stupidity is most clearly demonstrated by the
>> individual who ridicules something he knows nothing about." *Albert
>> Einstein*
>>
>>
>>
>> Keith wrote:
>>> One thing that sucks about Linux is how hard it is to get decent
>>> games for it. Running games through wine doesn't always work too
>>> well. :( I play frozen throne single player alright, but try connect
>>> to bnet and thats the end of it. :( sauerbraten is a semi decent
>>> fps, but I'v yet to find a realistic fps like co4d or
>>> battlefield1942. Would be great if the developers of cod4 ported it
>>> to ubuntu :P
>>>
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>>> Today's Topics:
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>>> 1. Re: Windows Rules (Donald Hobbs)
>>> 2. Re: Windows Rules (Simpson Moyo)
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:46:43 +0200
>>> From: Donald Hobbs <donald at phoenixtech.co.zw
>>> <mailto:donald at phoenixtech.co.zw>>
>>> Subject: Re: Windows Rules
>>> To: Simpson Moyo <simpsonmoyo at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:simpsonmoyo at gmail.com>>
>>> Cc: ubuntu-zw at lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:ubuntu-zw at lists.ubuntu.com>
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>>> Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:45:03 +0200
>>> From: Simpson Moyo <simpsonmoyo at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:simpsonmoyo at gmail.com>>
>>> Subject: Re: Windows Rules
>>> To: Donald Hobbs <donald at phoenixtech.co.zw
>>> <mailto:donald at phoenixtech.co.zw>>
>>> Cc: ubuntu-zw at lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:ubuntu-zw at lists.ubuntu.com>
>>> Message-ID:
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>>> <63e15ce20910221545w1ccc271bk941486a234ee2f21 at mail.gmail.com
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>>>
>>> Hobbs,
>>>
>>> I guess this debate is over... you have clearly demonstrated
>>> your ability to
>>> conduct an "open" and "mature" debate on the subject...
>>>
>>> regards..
>>>
>>> Simpson Moyo
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 11:46 PM, Donald Hobbs
>>> <donald at phoenixtech.co.zw <mailto:donald at phoenixtech.co.zw>>wrote:
>>>
>>> > You guys are TOTALLY missing the point here. If the Linux
>>> distro's
>>> > charged as much as Microsoft where do you think they would be
>>> today in the
>>> > market. However they have stuck by their guns and continued
>>> to remain loyal
>>> > to the terms of open source.
>>> >
>>> > We could sit here going back and forth about which OS is
>>> better. This
>>> > again is NOT what this forum is here for. We DO know the
>>> giant that we are
>>> > up against which is why the community is growing in numbers,
>>> so that we can
>>> > give something back and have a say on the direction of Ubuntu.
>>> >
>>> > Maybe you should join the Microsoft forum then, since your
>>> feedback to them
>>> > seems to be creating such a good OS!
>>> >
>>> > *Donald Hobbs*
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > *C**arp? Aptenodytes*
>>> >
>>> > "The height of stupidity is most clearly demonstrated by the
>>> individual who
>>> > ridicules something he knows nothing about." *Albert Einstein*
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Simpson Moyo wrote:
>>> >
>>> > I agree with James,
>>> > The cause is great and your hearts are in the right place...
>>> but in order
>>> > to defeat your enemy.. you have to know your enemy... You guys
>>> seem to be
>>> > underestimating windows....
>>> >
>>> > Little word of advice.... DONT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>> >
>>> > I just got a new ASUS X61S with 16 inch monitor, 320Gig Hard
>>> drive , Core
>>> > 2 DUO, 4 Gig ram, 4570 ATI Radeon 512 Graphics card, and a
>>> free windows 7
>>> > upgrade option... I have been using windows 7 for almost 3
>>> months now... and
>>> > all i have to say is if you think its going to be easy to
>>> unsit windows...
>>> > you are mistaken... Windows 7 is by far the best windows
>>> dist. ever....
>>> >
>>> > I am pretty much anti windows/microsoft... but i give credit
>>> where credit
>>> > is due...
>>> >
>>> > When David went against Goliath in the bible... He knew he
>>> was going
>>> > against a GIANT!!!! The only way you can conquer your giant is
>>> > by acknowledging its presence and dominance... Windows can be
>>> replaced.. but
>>> > it is going to take time...
>>> >
>>> > Lets focus on making ubuntu better... coz as it stands...
>>> alot of people
>>> > would rather pay for windows 7 than download a free copy of
>>> ubuntu... i
>>> > wonder why that is?
>>> >
>>> > I assure you... windows is not ripping people off... people
>>> are willingly
>>> > paying microsoft for a product that you are offering for
>>> free.... look at it
>>> > from the end users perspective... not the UBUNTU LOCO TEAM
>>> PERSPECTIVE....
>>> >
>>> > UBUNTU is great... no doubt... but at the
>>> moment................ NOT
>>> > greater than Windows 7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! getting there....
>>> but not there
>>> > yet...
>>> >
>>> > my $0.02
>>> >
>>> > Simpson Moyo
>>> >
>>> > On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:37 PM, Fungai J Tichawangana [Exist
>>> Digital] <
>>> > fungait at harvest.co.zw <mailto:fungait at harvest.co.zw>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Er, guys, sorry to be the Devil's advocate but Windows still
>>> is the most
>>> >> commmonly used operating system. Microsoft still IS in the game.
>>> >> Viva Ubuntu! yes, but let's not delude ourselves, there is
>>> much work to be
>>> >> done to unseat windows.
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> ------------------------------
>>> >> *From:* ubuntu-zw-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
>>> <mailto:ubuntu-zw-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com> [mailto:
>>> >> ubuntu-zw-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
>>> <mailto:ubuntu-zw-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com>] *On Behalf Of
>>> *Batsirai Taedza
>>> >> Mahoso-Chikomba-Mhlanga
>>> >> *Sent:* 22 October 2009 16:53 PM
>>> >> *To:* Nyasha W Chasakara
>>> >> *Cc:* ubuntu-zw; Kalpesh Thaker
>>> >> *Subject:* Re: Windows 7
>>> >>
>>> >> MICROSOFT was A MONOPOLY so they think they are still in the
>>> game.But
>>> >> watch out Linux is comin.
>>> >> Viva Ubuntu!
>>> >>
>>> >> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 7:36 AM, Nyasha W Chasakara <
>>> >> nchasakara at datvest.co.zw <mailto:nchasakara at datvest.co.zw>>
>>> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> Thanks Kalpesh I totally I agree its ridiculous! One thing
>>> I have never
>>> >>> understood is why one should pay a different price for what
>>> is essentially
>>> >>> the same system without one or two functions. Its not like
>>> windows 7
>>> >>> ultimate edition costs more to produce anyway! Come on why
>>> sell a Windows 7
>>> >>> Premium (doesn?t secure data! who doesn?t want their data
>>> secure? I don?t
>>> >>> see anyone raising their hand) lol!
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> ------------------------------
>>> >>>
>>> >>> *From:* ubuntu-zw-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
>>> <mailto:ubuntu-zw-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com> [mailto:
>>> >>> ubuntu-zw-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
>>> <mailto:ubuntu-zw-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com>] *On Behalf Of
>>> *Kalpesh Thaker
>>> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 22, 2009 4:26 PM
>>> >>> *To:* ubuntu-zw
>>> >>> *Subject:* Windows 7
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Okay, so windows 7 was released today.....
>>> >>>
>>> >>> have a look at the price list on the website below...
>>> >>>
>>> >>> now before you get confused at how "cheap" this is...
>>> >>> you might want to have a look at the full version price (not
>>> the upgrade)
>>> >>> as well as office 2007.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> http://store.microsoft.com/Windows7Category
>>> >>>
>>> >>> also, keep in mind that these are internet prices... if you
>>> are buying
>>> >>> from a retailer, it would be much more expensive
>>> >>> i should think.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> ridiculous!!
>>> >>>
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