Hi all, I have two queries regarding WINE. 1) Is there support for VMS(OpenVMS) and MAC OS in WINE. I mean that can I install/build WINE over OpenVMS OS and MAC OS. 2) I have heard that WINE doesnot have support for WIN64 bit API's. Is this true that I cannot port WIN64 applications via WINE on Linux 64 bit. If this is possible for anyone among you then plz list the name of all the OS where WINE can be successfully build. Kind Regards [Shocked]
noble_curious wrote:> Hi all, > > I have two queries regarding WINE. > 1) Is there support for VMS(OpenVMS) and MAC OS in WINE. I mean that can I install/build WINE over OpenVMS OS and MAC OS. >Mac OSX - yes. OpenVMS - not sure. Try it see what happens noble_curious wrote:> > 2) I have heard that WINE doesnot have support for WIN64 bit API's. Is this true that I cannot port WIN64 applications via WINE on Linux 64 bit.Correct. Wine does not yet compiles/work as 64-bit. I have to note that Wine can be compiled and run on number of OSes. However you have to have x86 system if you want to run windows applications. Wine does not emulate CPU. It have to be the CPU windows program was written for (x86 only).
On Thursday 15 May 2008 04:04:43 am noble_curious wrote:> I have two queries regarding WINE. > 1) Is there support for VMS(OpenVMS) and MAC OS in WINE. I mean that can I > install/build WINE over OpenVMS OS and MAC OS.Yes, but it probably won't work if it's not an x86 Mac. Not sure about VMS. Essentially, the x86 architecture is required.> 2) I have heard that WINE doesnot have support for WIN64 bit API's. Is this > true that I cannot port WIN64 applications via WINE on Linux 64 bit.To be fair, Windows support for 64-bit is pretty lousy as well...there's a reason you can count the number of 64-bit Windows licenses on your digits without taking shoes off... -- Paul Johnson baloo at ursine.ca Explaination of .pgp part: http://linuxmafia.com/faq/Mail/rant-gpg.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 189 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part. Url : http://www.winehq.org/pipermail/wine-users/attachments/20080515/25a94c90/attachment.pgp
noble_curious wrote:> Hi all, > > I have two queries regarding WINE. > 1) Is there support for VMS(OpenVMS) and MAC OS in WINE. I mean that can I install/build WINE over OpenVMS OS and MAC OS. >Mac yes. However, it is not a native (Aqua) application, it uses X11. OpenVMS, if it is X86 based, maybe. If it is Alpha, no. Wine needs a X86 processor to run.> 2) I have heard that WINE does not have support for WIN64 bit API's. Is this true that I cannot port WIN64 applications via WINE on Linux 64 bit. >Correct. Wine will not properly build out to 64 bits. Windows does not either (completely).> If this is possible for anyone among you then plz list the name of all the OS where WINE can be successfully build. >List is quite long. Most Linux Distributions come with Wine or have Wine available for them. MacOSX (through the Darwine project and some other work) for Intel Macs ONLY. James McKenzie
James McKenzie wrote:> noble_curious wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I have two queries regarding WINE. > > 1) Is there support for VMS(OpenVMS) and MAC OS in WINE. I mean that can I install/build WINE over OpenVMS OS and MAC OS. > > > > > > Mac yes. However, it is not a native (Aqua) application, it uses X11. > OpenVMS, if it is X86 based, maybe. If it is Alpha, no. Wine needs a > X86 processor to run.Wrong. Wine itself can run on not-x86 architecture. You can even run winelib apps that way.
On Thursday 15 May 2008 03:02:45 pm vitamin wrote:> James McKenzie wrote: > > noble_curious wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I have two queries regarding WINE. > > > 1) Is there support for VMS(OpenVMS) and MAC OS in WINE. I mean that > > > can I install/build WINE over OpenVMS OS and MAC OS. > > > > Mac yes. However, it is not a native (Aqua) application, it uses X11. > > OpenVMS, if it is X86 based, maybe. If it is Alpha, no. Wine needs a > > X86 processor to run. > > Wrong. Wine itself can run on not-x86 architecture. You can even run > winelib apps that way.When you say things like this, it really makes them wonder why you have moderator status, given that the FAQ contradicts you. You should perhaps read it some time. http://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#head-5804ec2bb090feaf81f572993444efd8ec2a8569 -- Paul Johnson baloo at ursine.ca Explaination of .pgp part: http://linuxmafia.com/faq/Mail/rant-gpg.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 189 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part. Url : http://www.winehq.org/pipermail/wine-users/attachments/20080515/006676c7/attachment.pgp
Paul Johnson wrote:> When you say things like this, it really makes them wonder why you have > moderator status, given that the FAQ contradicts you. You should perhaps > read it some time. > > http://wiki.winehq.org/FAQ#head-5804ec2bb090feaf81f572993444efd8ec2a8569 >First of all what the hell it has anything to do with me being a moderator? You just can't get over it can you? And why does it even bother you? You are not using forum. The FAQ is wrong. You _CAN_ run Wine and you _CAN_ run winelib apps (like winecfg, Wine's notepad, etc). I DID NOT say you could run windows programs! You have to actually read what I wrote.
James McKenzie wrote:> > Vitally, you need to realize that I do tend to answer the spirit of the > question, not just what is written.James, I understand that and sometimes do this myself. However in this particular case where author was not clear what exactly he/she needs as the end result it would be better to mention both sides of that answer. For all you know it's some been counter trying to compare number of platforms Wine itself can run on with windows. Not withstanding apps available for such platforms.