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Win4Lin Pro delivers Windows 2000, Windows XP on Linux
Apr. 13, 2005

Win4Lin Inc. (formerly NeTraverse) has begun shipping the latest version of its "virtual computing environment" software that allows users to run an entire Windows operating system and associated Windows application software as a Linux process. The latest version of Win4Lin Pro "fully delivers both the Windows 2000 Operating System and Windows 2000 applications on Linux as well as early support for Windows XP," according to the company.

Unlike using WINE, which simulates a Windows OS environment on top of Linux, Win4Lin uses an actual copy of Windows to run Windows-compatible application software. Consequently, Win4Lin Pro is able to run "hundreds of thousands of Windows applications without the need for porting, re-writing or enduring erratic behavior," the company says. Additionally, Windows OS updates from Microsoft are seamlessly incorporated.

The company says it has committed to "an aggressive update program" that will include enhanced support for Windows XP.



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