running Linux at work with Windows apps

[Jerry Feldman]

Thanks for the explanation. I am sometimes asked that question. 
When both OS systems are running, then one may use SMB to access shares 
between each os as if each were on separate networks. 
WRT: both Win4Lin and VMWare, VMWare is certainly the more complete 
product, as well as the more expensive. Both do require the installation of 
Windows (presumably licensed). So, in the case where you have a few Windows 
applications that will not run under Linux (natively or via WINE), then 
Win4Lin is a lower cost choice. If you need to have Windows NT, 2000 or XP, 
the VMWare is your choice. And, VMWare allows you to run multiple versions 
of Linux simultaneously. 

On 11 Nov 2002 at 14:51, Scott Prive wrote:
> You also mention "rather than via SMB.", meaning you don't want to use SMB (or considered a SMB configuration other than when I suggest). I'm not sure I understand why. Perhaps I misunderstand your question. 
> 
> 
> 2) Yes #2: IF you use disk partitions with VMWare. Just mount the partition under Linux and unmount it before again running the client OS. 
> 
> 
> 3) If you use only disk images, then no (unless there's a mount tool for vmware images, which there may be I don't know..).
> 
> 
> -Scott
> 
> 
> 
> > On 11 Nov 2002 at 13:23, pll at lanminds.com wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > In a message dated: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 13:13:54 EST
> > > "Jerry Feldman" said:
> > > 
> > > >Another advantage of Win4Lin over VMWare is that the 
> > Windows directories 
> > > >are installed within a Linux directory tree, so the files 
> > are all available 
> > > >directly from Linux. 
> > > >Correct me if I am wrong, but AFAIK, under VMWare, each OS 
> > is in its own 
> > > >container, and cannot share files directly (but can export 
> > and import via 
> > > >NFS and SMB). 
> > > 
> > > No, you can directly access everything in VMWare directly 
> > from Linux 
> > > if you want to.  Of course, if the client OS is Windows, 
> > life is easier
> > > if the host OS is Linux, and exports the local file systems 
> > via Samba.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > 
> > > Seeya,
> > > Paul
> > > --
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> > >    but I'm really actively waiting for all my problems to go away.
> > > 
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> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
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