[AccessD] Future of Windows XP

I've never tried that, I confess. Instead I run VirtualBox in Linux and
then an XP or Win7 VM. Never tried Wine.


On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 6:17 PM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:

> I have had the same problems with WineHQ a few versions ago. It was a mess
> and everything sort of worked and sort of didn't.
>
> A version ago I installed MS Access 2003 and it worked perfectly. WineHQ
> 1.6 worked great and now there is 1.7 out (but it is still a developer's
> beta). Note: I have only installed it on Ubuntu so I can not speak for any
> other Linux distro.
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John W Colby" <jwcolby at gmail.com>
> To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" <
> accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 11:58:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] Future of Windows XP
>
> That is nothing short of amazing if you ask me.  I tried wine many years
> ago and it was... unpleasant.
>
> John W. Colby
>
> Reality is what refuses to go away
> when you do not believe in it
>
> On 8/22/2013 2:50 PM, Jim Lawrence wrote:
> > The Wine product that runs on virtually all distros of Linux.
> >
> > http://www.winehq.org/
> >
> > It is not a virtual drive (like NTVDM) or an emulator but a product that
> is totally integrated environment. This means that any Windows program
> running with it will perform as fast or faster than it would natively.
> There is a full set of documentation and Forums which can assist with any
> product installation.
> >
> > Here is a link to the process of installing Microsoft Office on Ubuntu
> Linux: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Microsoft_Office
> >
> > To the best of my knowledge WineHQ supports every Office version from
> '95 to 2013 but I have only installed and tested Office 2003, which worked
> without issues...my MS Access 2003 applications and all. Note, that Wine
> runs just about everything; most major games, all Adobe products and even
> remote take-over products like TeamViewer.
> >
> > In addition there are commercial products that can also make the move
> effortless:
> > http://www2.codeweavers.com/products/#cxlinux
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Doug Murphy" <dw-murphy at cox.net>
> > To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" <
> accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 1:45:59 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Future of Windows XP
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > PS MS Office works just fine on Linux (MS Access as well)...just a little
> > faster but that's all.
> >
> >
> >
> > How do you do this?
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > From: "Brad Marks" < <mailto:BradM at blackforestltd.com>
> > BradM at blackforestltd.com>
> >
> > To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" <
> > <mailto:accessd at databaseadvisors.com> accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> >
> > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 12:07:58 PM
> >
> > Subject: [AccessD] Future of Windows XP
> >
> >
> >
> > All,
> >
> >
> >
> > I work part time for a small manufacturing firm (about 50 employees)
> with a
> > very limited IT budget.
> >
> >
> >
> > Currently there are about 20 older PCs running Windows XP (SP3).  There
> are
> > two purchased application systems and a number of Access 2007
> applications.
> >
> >
> >
> > It is my understanding that Microsoft is dropping all support (including
> > security updates) for XP in April of 2014.
> >
> >
> >
> > My background is primarily in application development and database
> > administration.  In the past, I have relied on fellow employees for
> > "Operating System issues".
> >
> >
> >
> > I have some dumb questions.
> >
> >
> >
> > How serious is the issue of Microsoft dropping all support for XP next
> > April?
> >
> >
> >
> > What are most firms migrating to?  Win-7?  Win-8?
> >
> >
> >
> > I would guess that either Win-7 or Win-8 will need more horsepower than
> XP
> > and neither will run very well on older PCs.  True?
> >
> >
> >
> > Will Access 2007 applications run Okay with either Win-7 or Win-8?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >
> >
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