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Discussion in 'Software' started by Archtronics, 18 Nov 2006.

  1. Archtronics

    Archtronics Minimodder

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    microsoft r annoying me as they won let me put home edition on 2 computer so im going with linux can you tell me these programs work on it

    msn
    xfire
    skype
    bf2
    bf2142
    bfme2
    bfme
    limewire
    max payne
    well basicly surport for most games
     
    Archtronics, 18 Nov 2006
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  2. DMAthlon

    DMAthlon What's a Dremel?

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    :wallbash:

    probably not all but some may have WINE support.
     
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  3. BjD

    BjD What's a Dremel?

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    msn - Many Linux native clients, I use aMSN which supports some of the more recent features like webcams and nudges.

    xfire - Gfire is a plugin for GAIM which give xfire support. I've never used it or Xfire so can't vouch for its stability or usefulness.

    skype & limewire - Linux native versions available

    bf2
    bf2142
    bfme2
    bfme
    max payne
    well basicly surport for most games

    Cedega is usually best for games, but its not free (~£4 a month)
    The Cedega games database will say what level of support each game has.
    Otherwise try WINE as suggested by DMAthlon, which is free.
     
    BjD, 19 Nov 2006
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  4. Brooxy

    Brooxy Loser of the Game

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    Gaming support can be done with older games, but stuff like 2142....well...i'll belive it can be done when i see it with my own eyes...

    However there are some great alternitives to your day to day utilities, so if you goto linux and see something similar to a windows app, then give it a crack :thumb:
     
    Brooxy, 19 Nov 2006
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  5. IanW

    IanW Grumpy Old Git

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  6. AJB2K3

    AJB2K3 What's a Dremel?

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    Dude as far as i know you have NEVER been LEGALLY allowed to put any version on more then 1 pc since 95 :search:

    Linux has multiple im tools that support multiple systems at the same time Yahoo+msn at the same time.
    Try using google max payne may have a linux client and the others could be being hacked.
     
    AJB2K3, 19 Nov 2006
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  7. Glider

    Glider /dev/null

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    BjD is correct (like most people in this thread)

    If you compile Cedega from CVS/SVN, you can get it for free... ;)
     
    Glider, 19 Nov 2006
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  8. AJB2K3

    AJB2K3 What's a Dremel?

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    Along with a mega headacke if the compile goes wrong :duh:
     
    AJB2K3, 19 Nov 2006
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  9. Glider

    Glider /dev/null

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    I'm not affraid of compiling, do it dayly ;) Live life on the wild side ;)
     
    Glider, 19 Nov 2006
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  10. dfhaii

    dfhaii internets

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    IIRC you can put XP on two computers if you buy another licence (well, probably two but we shan't get into that). You may have found through the extensive searching you did prior to posting this thread that linux isn't the best operating system to run if you wish to game, and as such most people who want both (linux and gaming) tend to dual boot. As others have said you may get some of these games to work using cedega, but they'll generally run slower than on a windows machine, and most other tasks there are linux equivalents to the programs you're used to.

    Hotdogs need onions.
     
    dfhaii, 21 Nov 2006
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