Subject: Captive NTFS Read System
From: Tim Johnson (tim@johnsons-web.com)
Date: Sun Dec 07 2003 - 17:46:49 AKST
Hello LUGS:
A few days ago, a link was provided on the AKLUG list
regarding services to read/write NTFS. That link is
http://www.jankratochvil.net/project/captive/
I emailed the developer which the idea of
telling him about Win4Lin for entirely self-serving
reasons:
As a developer myself, it would suit my needs to
have win4lin support NTFS and windows XP, need
because *I need* to use XP, but because I need to
test deployments.
So it serves my purpose (and perhaps that of others)
to see an XP emulation on Linux - at win4lin
prices (as opposed to vmware prices)
Some of our 'conversation' might be of interest to
these lists. Especially his reference to Kinneret
http://www.linux-kinneret.org/about-en.html
So follows - to the best of my effort and with some
snipping - some comments we made to each other -
First Email:
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On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 04:00:10 +0100, Tim Johnson wrote:
> Do you know about Win4Lin?
...
> If you don't you should get in touch
> with them. They might use your work.
I am aware of Win4Lin although I try all the other possibilities before
W32-related companies - I want to get as far away from the disgusting
MS-Windows code as possible even for my job.
Possible relicensing of Captive for their needs is not an option as Captive
depends on GPLed ReactOS.
Unfortunately my project tends to bring me mostly MS-Windows related offers.
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Next Email
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Sorry for my late reply, see xjack(1).
On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 18:20:45 +0100, Tim Johnson wrote:
> * Jan Kratochvil <lace@jankratochvil.net> [031205 01:04]:
...
> Win4Lin needs a code base that will allow their users to run
> Windows XP on linux.
OK, I am aware of it. Everyone always needs just Captive. :-)
...
> but having windows (98 or XP) running 'inside' of linux
> allows me to develop on Linux, then test deployments for
> windows when I need to. Win4lin enables that for me,
I never found whether Win4Lin is VMware style emulation (emulated virtual
machine hardware) or just Wine style (API). In the case of VMware style my
project has no meaning for them.
...
> Another thing our local LUGS are looking for is a knoppix or
> similar linux that can read and write NTFS, it looks like that
> is where you are heading.
Developer of Kinneret (a Knoppix derivate) was already integrating Captive into
it. :-)
...
> Should you have the time to post anything back to me, do
> I have you permission to post relevant comments from you
> to our local LUGS? :-) Your work is a hot topic right now.
It is pleasant to see the project has some attention. :-)
Currently I keep Win4Lin in mind although I try some other possibilities first.
Thanks for your tip.
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And to conclude, I emailed him back to say (as far as I know) win4lin
is sort of a wine-styled API, but Jamie H might want to step in
here, 'cuz I believe he's pretty familiar with vmware.
tim
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Tim Johnson <tim@johnsons-web.com>
http://www.alaska-internet-solutions.com
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