Re: Please vote for Syntax check in /FREE!

[Hans Boldt <boldt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Christen, Duane J. wrote:

> Isn't emulating Windows environment like emulating a Vega in a Corvette????
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: rob@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:rob@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:28 AM
> To: RPG programming on the AS400 / iSeries
> Subject: RE: Please vote for Syntax check in /FREE!
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> Let's see, you use an EMULATOR to use SEU.  Why can't you use an EMULATOR 
> to run WDSC?  The only thing being instead of emulating a 5250 screen this 
> other emulator would be emulating a Windows environment.
>
> Rob Berendt


I believe "emulation" is not really a good word to describe it. In 
fact, WINE is an acronym meaning "Wine Is Not an Emulator"! It's 
simply a library that implements the Windows API. Sort of like Posix 
libraries that run on Windows or OS/2. Anyways, the WINE web site 
(http://www.winehq.com/) has some good information, including a page 
debunking certain myths about it.

(That said, personally, I've found little reason to use WINE on my 
home computers.)

Cheers! Hans