Re: WDSC for Linux...

[Scott Klement <wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Aaron,

> So for all you who want a linux version, do you use linux as your 
> primary OS for work? Or is it more a hobby interest.  How do you gain 
> access to things that ONLY work on Windows - do you use VMWare or 
> something?

Other than iSeries Navigator and WDSC, what is there that only works in 
Windows?

Microsoft Office only works in Windows, but Open Office works a nice 
alternative.  Internet Explorer only works in Windows, but Firefox works 
as a (superior!) alternative.

So what only works in Windows?  The main thing that I've found (aside from 
software for the System i platform published by IBM) is video games.  Lots 
of video games aren't available for non-Windows systems..

FWIW, I don't actually use Linux (very often), but FreeBSD instead. 
FreeBSD is another free (open source) Unix-like operating system for the 
PC. But, by and large they run the same software.