On Tue, 31 Dec 2002, Ross Baker wrote: > Hello, > I am interested in using a linux program (EMC) that would need to control a > hardware board from a vendor that only provides windows dlls to initialize it > and give it commands. I would assume that WINE would make it possible for me > to interface with these dlls from linux (even if they call some commom MS > Windows dlls themselves). Am I correct? If so, could someone please point > me in the direction of some documentation? The dlls work with Windows 9x. > > Thanks, > Maybe. If the dll's behave themselves, Wine may well run them. If they try to access the hardware directly, it won't. Wine uses the underlying OS (linux or other *NIX) to work the hardware. It can't give windows .dll's or .drv's the ability to access the hardware directly. If you need that, you might look into vmware or - I forget the name of the other one Lawson -- ---oops--- ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com _______________________________________________ wine-users mailing list wine-users@winehq.com http://www.winehq.com/mailman/listinfo/wine-users
