OS 10.4 - Wine-like software for Mac?

JoeI · JoeI #1 (**permalink**)

12-13-2005, 11:18 PM

Ok, well I've hated my PC for a long time, because it's Windows, the only reason I stay with it, is because of Windows support for most applications. I love Linux, but would like a powerful computer like a G5. On Linux there is a program called Wine (http://www.winehq.com) which is basically a compatibility layer for Windows programs, letting them run on Linux. My question is, is there any program that runs a Windows compatibility layer on Mac OS X? Like, a Wine for Mac kind of program?

Thanks in advance.

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

12-13-2005, 11:25 PM

VirtualPC

JoeI · JoeI #3 (**permalink**)

12-13-2005, 11:31 PM

Wow thats great news. Here I come G5!

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #4 (**permalink**)

12-14-2005, 12:37 AM

You should probably know that virtual PC is quite a bit slower than wine as it also has to emulate a different processor type, as well as the OS.
New intelmacs will have more wine-like capabilities.

dan828 · dan828 #5 (**permalink**)

12-15-2005, 01:32 AM

And you could always install a linux distro on another hard drive and use Wine.

Other than that, there is a version of Wine in the works for OSX, but it's in the early stages yet. You can get the "developer preview"

http://darwine.opendarwin.org/

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #6 (**permalink**)

12-15-2005, 02:49 AM

I'm pretty sure Wine under ppc linux would be equally as slow, as you'd again have to emulate the processor as well as the OS.

MacsWork · MacsWork #7 (**permalink**)

12-15-2005, 06:43 AM

there's a good chance you'll find mac\open source apps that do what your windows apps do. alot of which are free.

ditch the wine thing

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JoeI #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-13-2005, 11:18 PM Ok, well I've hated my PC for a long time, because it's Windows, the only reason I stay with it, is because of Windows support for most applications. I love Linux, but would like a powerful computer like a G5. On Linux there is a program called Wine (http://www.winehq.com) which is basically a compatibility layer for Windows programs, letting them run on Linux. My question is, is there any program that runs a Windows compatibility layer on Mac OS X? Like, a Wine for Mac kind of program? Thanks in advance.
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dan828 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2005 Location: Ceres, Ca Posts: 670 Mac Specs: iPad 32 GB 3G	12-15-2005, 01:32 AM And you could always install a linux distro on another hard drive and use Wine. Other than that, there is a version of Wine in the works for OSX, but it's in the early stages yet. You can get the "developer preview" http://darwine.opendarwin.org/
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MacsWork #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 22, 2005 Location: Closer than you think. Posts: 2,074 Mac Specs: Performa 6116 2GBSCSI 8MB OS 7.5.3	12-15-2005, 06:43 AM there's a good chance you'll find mac\open source apps that do what your windows apps do. alot of which are free. ditch the wine thing
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