[techtalk] Linux - Windows System

[Angela Nash]

VMWare doesn't support DirectX yet, so that is out.  WINE is iffy at best on
games...so I wouldn't count on it.  The best bet is to dual boot.

Jason

-----Original Message-----
From: rottie at pandora.be [mailto:rottie at pandora.be]
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 5:46 PM
To: techtalk at linuxchix.org
Subject: [techtalk] Linux - Windows System


Hi,

I've been using linux for 1.5 years now and it has completely replaced my
windows desktop.. but.. 
after 1.5 years i'm really anxious to play Baldors Gate again (and
discworld noir, and heroes of m&m, ...)
and since I'm doing a major upgrade (P200MMX->AMD A-900) anyway I'm
thinking of installing W2K as well..

So my question is what's the best tactic ? 

- with dual boot (on a second HD) but i don't like rebooting a lot
- use vmwarez (wont this be too slow for games?)
- use wine (is that suitable for gaming purposes? or also too slow?) 
Using a second pc is silly becoz i only need windows for gaming purposes.

Second question : Has anybody got experience with the Guillemot/Hercules
Cougar Video Edition card? This is a 2D/3D video card which also includes 
a s/video IN to watch tv on the pc.. I know that the video part is
supported on linux but i was wondering about the tv input part.. 

Thanks,
Liese.. 


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