[Sunhelp] Re: SunHELP digest, Vol 1 #368 - 16 msgs Windows emulation

[Dirk Stapels]

> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 14:42:51 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Sean <seanph at flash.net>
> To: sunhelp at sunhelp.org
> Subject: [Sunhelp] Windows emulation
> Reply-To: sunhelp at sunhelp.org
>
> Hi all,
> I have one windows application that I need run but at this
> time I don't have a PC. I am currently using an Ultra 5 with
> 256MB.  I would like to get Sun's PC card but right now due
> to finances thatws not an option.  It appears that Wine is
> for x86 only so that doesnt seem to be an option. Does
> anyone know of any other options that I would have? It
> doesn't seem like SoftWindows is available for UNIX anymore.
> Does anyone have an old copy that they could sell me ? Any
> suggestions would be appreciated. Unfortunately there isnt a
> UNIX equivalent for this app. (Its a custom app that my
> company uses).
> TIA
> Sean
>

Check out www.bochs.com. They have a x86 Emulator, which you may download.
It's still Beta (Windows installation from FD) but I've DOS 6.22 on it and it works

fine. Used Solaris 2.6 and gcc 2.8 to compile it. I heard from a guy who installed
Windows 95 on an old HP with Bochs. Have fun.