Re: Shockwave on Linux

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Author: Vaughn Treude
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To: plug-discuss
Subject: Re: Shockwave on Linux
On Mon, 2005-04-18 at 12:22, Kurt Granroth wrote:
> On Monday 18 April 2005 11:45 am, Jared Anderson wrote:
> > >So to cut to the chase - has anyone gotten Shockwave working under
> > >Linux?
> >
> > I have, but, unfortunately, with commercial software only: cross-over
> > office. It is a major resource hog and I would love to be rid of it if a
> > better solution exists.
> >
> > Shockwave is the only reason I still have a Windows box (3 kids +
> > Nickjr.com/CartoonNetwork.com/etc...)
>
> Same here. I went the CrossOver route for Shockwave at first but discovered
> that Macromedia Flash (plain Flash) wouldn't work, then. In my case, I could
> get EITHER Flash OR Shockwave to work but not both. So I stuck with Flash
> and installed Windows as a dual-boot option for those times when my kid wants
> to do Shockwave games (or CD based games).


I was considering the CrossOver route, but don't want to mess things up,
either. Looks like configuration will be tricky. I wonder if there's a
way to get it working via WINE.

Vaughn

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