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Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 22:52:52 -0500
From: Christopher Faylor <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject: Re: Quick question, please help!
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On Sat, Feb 09, 2002 at 10:23:01PM -0500, Simara wrote:
>Christopher,
>
>I've read your posts about Interix, and I know you are not happy about it,
>but here comes the ugly question again:
>
>How could I compile or use Xfree with Interix, I sure would use cygwin but
>my boss really digs Interix because it is not emulated, and our tests with
>most ported apps is really faster than using interix (way fast), please
>help! or they will start coding the apps in visual basic!!!! and our current
>linux boxes will have to be migrated to windows...
>
>Thanks and sorry for the ugly question.

I don't know what the question is.  Interix *is* faster than cygwin.  Interix
has some limitations, though.  If you read past discussions you probably know
what they are.

cgf

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