Despite the explosive growth of software developed for Linux distributions quite often happens that there is a need for the program is available only on Windows. At this point, you have two options: the first is to have on your two systems – Linux and Windows (which, however, is expensive and not always possible), and the second is to use a utility that runs the applications created for Windows directly on Linux – the most popular programs this for a WINE and CrossOver.
In a worse situation were ever users of hardware with Android – none of these possibilities was not available. But everything indicates that the holders selected Android devices will soon benefit from other options.
What is WINE?
WINE for Linux adds the missing libraries and files from Windows, enabling applications to run this on a Linux system. This, of course, a gross oversimplification, but let us understand what this software. The premise artists WINE and the program CrossOver is that applications work with a similar performance on Linux as on Windows – it is not always possible, but in many cases you can opt out of the system from Microsoft.
At the end of this year CrossOver and soon after also WINE will be available for Android. We do not know yet what it will be different both programs (in the case of CrossOver Linux version offers additional optimization for the selected software, but unlike WINE is paid), but one thing is certain: Allows you to run applications developed for Windows directly on Android.
The combination of the advantages of Android and Windows applications useful sounds attractive right? Unfortunately, as the WINE and CrossOver then there are emulators for the application will be required x86 processor – and this despite Intel’s efforts still have problems in overcoming based on the ARM competition. On the other hand, information about the ability to run Windows applications on the tablet with Android can make that Intel – in spite of the current difficulties – much faster will win the market and serious threat so far the popular ARM platform. Undoubtedly, putting the blame on the Android system also threatens the plans of Microsoft, which for several years trying to appear on the mobile market.
The ability to run Windows applications will be for you an important argument for choosing tablet or smartphone with Android?
Adrian Smorąg
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