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hm_murdock:
A Windows emulator would use its own kernel inside a virtual machine. Wine does not. It uses the kernel of the host OS. It is equal to the Linux or X11 API. In theory, you could run Wine on Windows. You emulate hardware. You implement APIs.
A Windows emulator would not interact with other Linux apps, and instead would run in its own Window... the way VMware or Virtual PC do.
Wine is a Win32 API layer for *nix. VMware is an emulator.
Stop being a dipshit and listen to what people say. Learn things or die.
[ July 25, 2004: Message edited by: JimmyJames: GenSTEP Founder ]
Aloone_Jonez:
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Wine is a Win32 API layer for *nix. VMware is an emulator.
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I already know that, read my last posts, moron.
Wine and VMware are both emulators.
Now lets look at the dictionary definition of the word emulator:
Computer Science. To imitate the function of (another system), as by modifications to hardware or software that allow the imitating system to accept the same data, execute the same programs, and achieve the same results as the imitated system.
Now lets apply it to Wine:
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To imitate the function of (another system)
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In this case with Wine, Linux is imitating Windows.
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as by modifications to hardware or software
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Wine is run on top of Linux and thus is a modification to the software.
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that allow the imitating system to accept the same data, execute the same programs
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With Wine, Linux can execute the same programs as Windows, thus alowing it to acept the same data (you can run Corel Draw and open files created for use under Windows).
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and achieve the same results as the imitated system.
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A program run under Wine will achieve the same results under Wine as it will under Windows.
Wine is an emulator, it allows one system (Linux) to perform the same operation as a different system (Windows).
The mechanism behind an emulator is insignificant when looking at the definition of an emulator, an emulator is a fucking emulator, and Wine is by it's definition, is a fucking emulator!
It makes no fucking differance whether it's a virtual machine, an API layer, or a chip added to the motherboard of a system, an emulator is still an emulator.
If you don't understand this, read this post over and over again and then one day it might sink in through you thick skull, that WINE IS AN EMULATOR!
[ July 25, 2004: Message edited by: Aloone ]
hm_murdock:
I don't know why I just don't say it... I guess I've tried to be too nice...
SHUT THE FUCK UP.
Nobody gives a damn that you know how to look up a word in the dictionary. Do you want a cookie? You're missing the entire point... and to boot, you're being a complete ass.
So, to date, this is what you've done. You started off by coming and dissing Linux in your first post. You annoyed everybody with your childish "Linsux" and "Winbloze" bullshit. Now you're being an ass and snapping at people because they don't agree with your goddamn dictionary?
Fuck off.
hm_murdock:
I guess that running Linux on a Mac would be "emulation". You've modified a system (you removed Mac OS from the picture) and you're running an OS that was "made for" x86 PCs.
Hey, by your definition, you're "emulating".
To paraphrase you...
It makes no difference whether you're stupid, retarded, or just trying to be an asshole. A dipshit is still a dipshit.
Aloone_Jonez:
I was not the first person in this tread to start insulting people.
I have not said either "Linsux" or "Winbloze" in this thread.
I was wrong to use them in the first place, I admit it they are imature and I have not used them for ages.
You only brought them up to be insulting and they are completely irrelevant to this discussion.
Have I dissed Linux in this thread?
NO!
The fact that I have in previous threads is also totally irrevevant.
Dissing something that dosn't work for you does not make you an arse-hole. I admit it, I should have learned a lot more about Linux before I dissed it. To make mends I have not dissed Linux for a while now and I am learning about it. Just because I made a mistake it doesn't make me an arse-hole.
The only reason why you're last 2 posts have been so irrelevant, insulting, and childish, is because it has suddenly occurred to you that you're wrong.
Try admitting it for a change, know one will hate you for it.
Nice one Jimmy, thanks for fucking yet another good thread up!
Now you may use this thead to bitch about me all you want
I don't care!
I won't respond unless you or someone else posts something decent.
Think about it, Jimmey you are so cool because you can have the last word if you want it!
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