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usonian

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15. That's pretty slick. but ....

Tue May 6, 2025, 01:05 AM

May 6

I mentioned WINE/Crossover Office, but they are not windows. They replace the windows system calls, and some stuff works and some doesn't.

You're mighty far away, but isn't there someone with an older computer they can sell for cheap?

I upgraded my mac mini from intel to Apple Silicon and haven't used the older mini in a very long time. Of course, I am a computer nut and probably will install Linux on it, but I imagine that others have upgraded, especially since the mini's start at $600 making upgrades fairly painless for people. What does Craig have to say?

If you stick with the free solution, I totally understand. Computers were a large part of my career. I don't collect them, but rarely let one go.

I expect the IRS free file software to go away. And perhaps OTS (Open Tax Solver) though you might have to explore compatibility with your needs.

https://opentaxsolver.sourceforge.net/
Runs on linux and others.

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Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025. Microsoft wants you to buy a new computer. 🐧 Supercharge it instead🐧 [View all] usonian May 5 OP

Still Timewas May 5 #1

Cross your fingers. usonian May 5 #2

Love Ubuntu! SheltieLover May 5 #3

thank you for a very informative and useful post stopdiggin May 5 #5

Over the years Timewas May 5 #7

A lot of windows apps run with WINE, games? hard to say. They make unusual demands and system calls, IIRC. usonian May 5 #8

Thank You Timewas May 6 #18

Which games are they? LPBBEAR Wednesday #21

The games are nnot the main reason Timewas Thursday #22

I noted LPBBEAR Thursday #23

Kick! flying rabbit May 5 #4

If you are low-income you can also buy a refurb computer with Windows 11 for right around $100 jmbar2 May 5 #6

Puppy Linux is easiest to use synni May 6 #9

I've been pulling my hair out lately! Bayard May 6 #10

Is there a community college or mnhtnbb May 6 #11

Nothing like that that's not 2+ hours away Bayard May 6 #19

That is seriously messed up. Some ideas. usonian May 6 #14

If you're close to Madisonville, SADAR May 6 #17

They're about an hour and a half west of me Bayard May 6 #20

Thank you!!! alwaysinasnit May 6 #12

My software engineer son mnhtnbb May 6 #13

That's pretty slick. but .... usonian May 6 #15

I have to use two TurboTax mnhtnbb May 6 #16