From: MikeE@ster.invalid   
      
   John C. wrote:   
   > Mike Easter wrote:   
   >> John C. wrote:   
   >>> To that end, I intend to set up one of my computers with one of the   
   >>> distros. Then I need to begin the process of either finding a way to   
   >>> make Windows compatible software run with Wine on that OS or else   
   >>> find alternatives that will run natively.   
   >>   
   >> Name the windows software that you spend the most time; say 4 or 5.   
   >   
   > Mike, I have well over 600 carefully organized shortcuts in my Start   
   > Menu. Responding to your request would be akin to a huge college   
   > homework assignment because it would take a lot of work to narrow it down.   
   >   
   > And by the way, just so you'll know, I fully detest Gimp.   
   >   
   Now that I think on this a little more...   
      
   I would say you need to be able to continue running those hundreds of   
   Win apps, because you enjoy it.   
      
   That means you aren't 'getting rid of' Win. IMO if you want to acquaint   
   yourself w/ linux, you 'need' to be able to run linux as easily as you   
   run Win.   
      
   For me, that was best done w/ the KVM. Dual booting didn't appeal to me   
   because it wasn't as instantaneous as KVM.   
      
   --   
   Mike Easter   
      
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