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WikiSysop at 13:32, 6 April 2020

2020-04-06T13:32:50Z

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	Although NARS2000 is primarily established as a Windows-based program for both 32- and or 64-bit systems, it can be usable on a variety of platforms.		Although NARS2000 is primarily established as a Windows-based program for both 32- and or 64-bit systems, it can be usable on a variety of platforms.

	The current version of NARS2000 may be run on ~~a variety of~~ Windows platforms, including all Windows 7 and later versions. Furthermore, a long-term goal is to enable NARS2000 to be built on Linux, Mac OS, etc. as per user requests and Developer interests. If you do not have a Windows machine, the following may be helpful to you:		The current version of NARS2000 may be run on many Windows platforms, including all Windows 7 and later versions. Furthermore, a long-term goal is to enable NARS2000 to be built on Linux, Mac OS, etc. as per user requests and Developer interests. If you do not have a Windows machine, the following may be helpful to you:

	'''[http://www.howtogeek.com/187359/5-ways-to-run-windows-software-on-a-mac/ Five ways to run Windows software on a Mac.]''' From HowToGeek.com, methods include 1)Virtual Machines, 2)Boot Camp, 3)Wine, 4)CrossOver Mac (not free) and 5)Remote Desktop.		'''[http://www.howtogeek.com/187359/5-ways-to-run-windows-software-on-a-mac/ Five ways to run Windows software on a Mac.]''' From HowToGeek.com, methods include 1)Virtual Machines, 2)Boot Camp, 3)Wine, 4)CrossOver Mac (not free) and 5)Remote Desktop.

WikiSysop at 20:05, 9 April 2019

2019-04-09T20:05:53Z

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	Although NARS2000 is primarily established as a Windows-based program for both 32- and or 64-bit systems, it can be usable on a variety of platforms.		Although NARS2000 is primarily established as a Windows-based program for both 32- and or 64-bit systems, it can be usable on a variety of platforms.

	The current version of NARS2000 may be run on a variety of Windows platforms, including all Windows ~~Vista~~ and later versions. Furthermore, a long-term goal is to enable ~~NARS~~ to be built on Linux, Mac OS, etc. as per user requests and Developer interests. If you do not have a Windows machine, the following may be helpful to you:		The current version of NARS2000 may be run on a variety of Windows platforms, including all Windows 7 and later versions. Furthermore, a long-term goal is to enable NARS2000 to be built on Linux, Mac OS, etc. as per user requests and Developer interests. If you do not have a Windows machine, the following may be helpful to you:

	'''[http://www.howtogeek.com/187359/5-ways-to-run-windows-software-on-a-mac/ Five ways to run Windows software on a Mac.]''' From HowToGeek.com, methods include 1)Virtual Machines, 2)Boot Camp, 3)Wine, 4)CrossOver Mac (not free) and 5)Remote Desktop.		'''[http://www.howtogeek.com/187359/5-ways-to-run-windows-software-on-a-mac/ Five ways to run Windows software on a Mac.]''' From HowToGeek.com, methods include 1)Virtual Machines, 2)Boot Camp, 3)Wine, 4)CrossOver Mac (not free) and 5)Remote Desktop.
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	'''[http://www.howtogeek.com/173353/how-to-run-windows-software-on-a-chromebook/ How to Run Windows Software on a Chromebook {notebook or tablet PC}.]''' Again from HowToGeek.com, methods include 1)Access a Windows Desktop Remotely, 2)Use Developer Mode and Install Wine (not available for all Chromebooks), 3)Use Developer Mode and Install a Virtual Machine (may require an Intel Chromebook).		'''[http://www.howtogeek.com/173353/how-to-run-windows-software-on-a-chromebook/ How to Run Windows Software on a Chromebook {notebook or tablet PC}.]''' Again from HowToGeek.com, methods include 1)Access a Windows Desktop Remotely, 2)Use Developer Mode and Install Wine (not available for all Chromebooks), 3)Use Developer Mode and Install a Virtual Machine (may require an Intel Chromebook).

	Furthermore, if you work using a tablet or other computing device which supports remote desktop software such as '''[http://teamviewer.com Team Viewer]''' and you have a home or work computer running Windows - then you can remotely use ~~NARS~~ over your network and internet using that computer as a host and your local device as a client. Network and internet speeds are sufficiently fast and TeamViewer, for instance, is very good at making your remote desktop seem and respond as if virtually right in front of you.		Furthermore, if you work using a tablet or other computing device which supports remote desktop software such as '''[http://teamviewer.com Team Viewer]''' and you have a home or work computer running Windows - then you can remotely use NARS2000 over your network and internet using that computer as a host and your local device as a client. Network and internet speeds are sufficiently fast and TeamViewer, for instance, is very good at making your remote desktop seem and respond as if virtually right in front of you.

	==Wine = "Wine Is Not an Emulator"==		==Wine = "Wine Is Not an Emulator"==

	However that doesn't mean it can't run on other operating systems such as Linux or Mac OS thanks to a ~~translation layer~~ program such as [http://www.winehq.org Wine]. From the WineHQ website		However that doesn't mean it can't run on other operating systems such as Linux or Mac OS thanks to a Translation Layer program such as [http://www.winehq.org Wine]. From the WineHQ website

	<b>"Wine is a translation layer (a program loader) capable of running Windows applications on Linux and other POSIX compatible operating systems. Windows programs running in Wine act as native programs would, running without the performance or memory usage penalties of an emulator, with a similar look and feel to other applications on your desktop."</b>		<b>"Wine is a translation layer (a program loader) capable of running Windows applications on Linux and other POSIX compatible operating systems. Windows programs running in Wine act as native programs would, running without the performance or memory usage penalties of an emulator, with a similar look and feel to other applications on your desktop."</b>

WikiSysop at 14:41, 4 February 2019

2019-02-04T14:41:57Z

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	Although NARS2000 is primarily established as a Windows-based program for both 32- and or 64-bit systems, it can be usable on a variety of platforms.		Although NARS2000 is primarily established as a Windows-based program for both 32- and or 64-bit systems, it can be usable on a variety of platforms.

	The current version of NARS2000 may be run on a variety of Windows platforms, including ~~most or~~ all ~~post-~~Windows~~-98 OS~~ versions. Furthermore, a long-term goal is to enable NARS to be built on Linux, Mac OS, etc. as per user requests and Developer interests. If you do not have a Windows machine, the following may be helpful to you:		The current version of NARS2000 may be run on a variety of Windows platforms, including all Windows Vista and later versions. Furthermore, a long-term goal is to enable NARS to be built on Linux, Mac OS, etc. as per user requests and Developer interests. If you do not have a Windows machine, the following may be helpful to you:

	'''[http://www.howtogeek.com/187359/5-ways-to-run-windows-software-on-a-mac/ Five ways to run Windows software on a Mac.]''' From HowToGeek.com, methods include 1)Virtual Machines, 2)Boot Camp, 3)Wine, 4)CrossOver Mac (not free) and 5)Remote Desktop.		'''[http://www.howtogeek.com/187359/5-ways-to-run-windows-software-on-a-mac/ Five ways to run Windows software on a Mac.]''' From HowToGeek.com, methods include 1)Virtual Machines, 2)Boot Camp, 3)Wine, 4)CrossOver Mac (not free) and 5)Remote Desktop.
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	<b>"Wine is a translation layer (a program loader) capable of running Windows applications on Linux and other POSIX compatible operating systems. Windows programs running in Wine act as native programs would, running without the performance or memory usage penalties of an emulator, with a similar look and feel to other applications on your desktop."</b>		<b>"Wine is a translation layer (a program loader) capable of running Windows applications on Linux and other POSIX compatible operating systems. Windows programs running in Wine act as native programs would, running without the performance or memory usage penalties of an emulator, with a similar look and feel to other applications on your desktop."</b>

	Indeed, NARS2000 has been tested running under Wine on Linux-based systems without a hitch.		Indeed, NARS2000 has been tested running under Wine on Linux-based and Mac OS systems without a hitch. See these [http://wiki.winehq.org/MacOS instructions] for installing Wine and running programs under Mac OS.

	~~==Mac OS==~~

	~~NARS2000 has yet to be tested on Mac OS~~. ~~Although that OS isn't as yet officially supported by the Wine developers, there are~~ [http://wiki.winehq.org/~~MacOSX~~ instructions] for installing Wine and running programs under it.

	==How To Run NARS2000 Under Wine==		==How To Run NARS2000 Under Wine==

Robert Wallick: added TeamViewer / remote desktop software

2015-09-02T09:43:36Z

added TeamViewer / remote desktop software

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	~~At the moment~~, NARS2000 is ~~available~~ as a Windows-~~based executable only~~, ~~initially designed~~ to run on Windows ~~2000~~, XP, and ~~Vista~~ as a ~~32-~~ or 64-~~bit program~~.		Although NARS2000 is primarily established as a Windows-based program for both 32- and or 64-bit systems, it can be usable on a variety of platforms.

			The current version of NARS2000 may be run on a variety of Windows platforms, including most or all post-Windows-98 OS versions. Furthermore, a long-term goal is to enable NARS to be built on Linux, Mac OS, etc. as per user requests and Developer interests. If you do not have a Windows machine, the following may be helpful to you:

			'''[http://www.howtogeek.com/187359/5-ways-to-run-windows-software-on-a-mac/ Five ways to run Windows software on a Mac.]''' From HowToGeek.com, methods include 1)Virtual Machines, 2)Boot Camp, 3)Wine, 4)CrossOver Mac (not free) and 5)Remote Desktop.

			'''[http://www.howtogeek.com/133515/4-ways-to-run-windows-software-on-linux/ Four ways to run Windows software on Linux.]''' Again from HowToGeek.com, methods include 1)Use Wine, 2)Run Windows in a Virtual Machine, 3)Try Crossover (not free) and 4)Remote Desktop. A fifth way per [http://www.pcworld.com/article/2900497/how-to-run-windows-software-in-linux-everything-you-need-to-know.html PC World] is dual booting both Linux and Windows on your machine. This essentially involves partitioning hard drives with a portion reserved for Linux and a portion reserved for Windows. With costs of external hard drives continuing to decline, buying an external or network hard drive may free up hard drive storage space requirements.

			'''[http://www.howtogeek.com/173353/how-to-run-windows-software-on-a-chromebook/ How to Run Windows Software on a Chromebook {notebook or tablet PC}.]''' Again from HowToGeek.com, methods include 1)Access a Windows Desktop Remotely, 2)Use Developer Mode and Install Wine (not available for all Chromebooks), 3)Use Developer Mode and Install a Virtual Machine (may require an Intel Chromebook).

			Furthermore, if you work using a tablet or other computing device which supports remote desktop software such as '''[http://teamviewer.com Team Viewer]''' and you have a home or work computer running Windows - then you can remotely use NARS over your network and internet using that computer as a host and your local device as a client. Network and internet speeds are sufficiently fast and TeamViewer, for instance, is very good at making your remote desktop seem and respond as if virtually right in front of you.

	==Wine = "Wine Is Not an Emulator"==		==Wine = "Wine Is Not an Emulator"==

WikiSysop at 17:04, 6 July 2009

2009-07-06T17:04:42Z

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	At the moment, NARS2000 is available as a Windows-based executable only, initially designed to run on Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.		At the moment, NARS2000 is available as a Windows-based executable only, initially designed to run on Windows 2000, XP, and Vista as a 32- or 64-bit program.

	==Wine = "Wine Is Not an Emulator"==		==Wine = "Wine Is Not an Emulator"==

WikiSysop: /* Wine To The Rescue */

2009-02-05T14:35:29Z

Wine To The Rescue

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	At the moment, NARS2000 is available as a Windows-based executable only, initially designed to run on Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.		At the moment, NARS2000 is available as a Windows-based executable only, initially designed to run on Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.

	==Wine ~~To The Rescue~~==		==Wine = "Wine Is Not an Emulator"==

	However that doesn't mean it can't run on other operating systems such as Linux or Mac OS thanks to a translation layer program such as [http://www.winehq.org Wine]. From the WineHQ website		However that doesn't mean it can't run on other operating systems such as Linux or Mac OS thanks to a translation layer program such as [http://www.winehq.org Wine]. From the WineHQ website

WikiSysop at 20:35, 4 February 2009

2009-02-04T20:35:23Z

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	At the moment, NARS2000 is available as a ~~windows~~-based executable only, initially designed to run on Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.		At the moment, NARS2000 is available as a Windows-based executable only, initially designed to run on Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.

			==Wine To The Rescue==

	However that doesn't mean it can't run on other operating systems such as Linux or Mac OS thanks to a translation layer program such as [http://www.winehq.org Wine]. From the WineHQ website		However that doesn't mean it can't run on other operating systems such as Linux or Mac OS thanks to a translation layer program such as [http://www.winehq.org Wine]. From the WineHQ website
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	<b>"Wine is a translation layer (a program loader) capable of running Windows applications on Linux and other POSIX compatible operating systems. Windows programs running in Wine act as native programs would, running without the performance or memory usage penalties of an emulator, with a similar look and feel to other applications on your desktop."</b>		<b>"Wine is a translation layer (a program loader) capable of running Windows applications on Linux and other POSIX compatible operating systems. Windows programs running in Wine act as native programs would, running without the performance or memory usage penalties of an emulator, with a similar look and feel to other applications on your desktop."</b>

	Indeed, NARS2000 has been tested on ~~several~~ Linux-based systems without a hitch. To run NARS2000 on your non-Windows operating system, go to the [http://www.winehq.org/download/ download] section of the Wine website and download a binary version of Wine appropriate to your system, install it, [http://www.nars2000.org/download download] the latest version of NARS2000, unzip it, and run it as		Indeed, NARS2000 has been tested running under Wine on Linux-based systems without a hitch.

			==Mac OS==

			NARS2000 has yet to be tested on Mac OS. Although that OS isn't as yet officially supported by the Wine developers, there are [http://wiki.winehq.org/MacOSX instructions] for installing Wine and running programs under it.

			==How To Run NARS2000 Under Wine==

			To run NARS2000 on your non-Windows operating system, go to the [http://www.winehq.org/download/ download] section of the Wine website and download a binary version of Wine appropriate to your system, [http://winehq.org/site/docs/wineusr-guide/getting-wine install] it, [http://www.nars2000.org/download download] the latest version of NARS2000, unzip it, and run it as

	<pre>wine NARS2000.exe</pre>		<pre>wine NARS2000.exe</pre>

WikiSysop: New page: At the moment, NARS2000 is available as a windows-based executable only, initially designed to run on Windows 2000, XP, and Vista. However that doesn't mean it can't run on other operatin...

2009-02-04T20:08:02Z

New page: At the moment, NARS2000 is available as a windows-based executable only, initially designed to run on Windows 2000, XP, and Vista. However that doesn't mean it can't run on other operatin...

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At the moment, NARS2000 is available as a windows-based executable only, initially designed to run on Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.

However that doesn't mean it can't run on other operating systems such as Linux or Mac OS thanks to a translation layer program such as [http://www.winehq.org Wine]. From the WineHQ website

<b>"Wine is a translation layer (a program loader) capable of running Windows applications on Linux and other POSIX compatible operating systems. Windows programs running in Wine act as native programs would, running without the performance or memory usage penalties of an emulator, with a similar look and feel to other applications on your desktop."</b>

Indeed, NARS2000 has been tested on several Linux-based systems without a hitch. To run NARS2000 on your non-Windows operating system, go to the [http://www.winehq.org/download/ download] section of the Wine website and download a binary version of Wine appropriate to your system, install it, [http://www.nars2000.org/download download] the latest version of NARS2000, unzip it, and run it as

<pre>wine NARS2000.exe</pre>