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Opera is owned by Chinese investors
noobster saysOpera is owned by Chinese investors
It was invented in Norway. Did the Chinese buy them out?
Like richwicks said, You could still run virtual box for Windows if you had to.
I'd like to be able to run android on a VM within pinephone someday. Perhaps that is already possible. I require certain business apps at times.
If there's any Windows software I need to run, I run it with a win32 compatibility layer called "Wine".
What about Windows 11?
An elderly relative wants to know if they should do the update that their PC keeps nagging them about.
Do you know if WINE can run Access?
If it's a business app, insist it's hosted on business provided equipment. That way at least you have autonomy between your personal data, and business data.
Nah... VRBO. I need to be able to respond to guests quickly.
I also have smart home software to control the door code on the rental condo. Stuff like that.
There's definitely Android emulators, since devs need to test their apps.
Well, good for me then as at some point I'll be buying a pine phone most likely. Those de-googled android phones are pretty interesting as well.
Is their current version EOL? If not, no reason to update. But especially for the elderly, Linux makes the most sense. Find a good flavor, if their used to Windows, there's one that mimics their UI.
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