Compatibility with Windows/DOS Applications

• Element Computer — Simply put, ION is the world's first OS to run Linux and Windows programs side by side on pre-tested hardware giving businesses a Macintosh-like experience, with Linux TCO and PC compatibility all on the same computer. That means you get the best of the best from Linux, with simple menus, a clean look and feel and crisp performance, along with 100% compatibilty with ALL Windows 95/98/Me executables.
• Linspire is a full-featured operating system like Microsoft Windows XP or Apple Mac OSX. LindowsOS offers you the power, stability and cost-savings of Linux with the ease of a windows environment.
• VMWare Workstation 4 — Run multiple operating systems -- Windows, Linux, NetWare -- simultaneously on a single PC.
• XPde Desktop Environment — It's a desktop environment (XPde) and a window manager (XPwm) for Linux. It makes it easier for Windows XP users to use a Linux box.
• NeTraverse (Win4Lin) — Bringing Windows to Linux
  • Migrate to Linux without leaving your Windows applications behind.
  • Preserve your existing IT investment.
  • Win4Lin increases stability, performance, and reduces IT costs.
  • All the advantages of Linux and access to a multitude of Windows applications.
• Wine is an Open Source implementation of the Windows API on top of X and Unix. Think of Wine as a Windows compatibility layer. Wine does not require Microsoft Windows, as it is a completely alternative implementation consisting of 100% Microsoft-free code, but it can optionally use native system DLLs if they are available.
• CrossOver Office — Run popular office productivity software, such as Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes, in Linux.
• CrossOver Plugin — Run Windows web browser plugins such as QuickTime, Windows Media Player, and Shockwave in Linux.
• CrossOver Office Server Edition — Run popular office productivity software, such as Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes, in Solaris or Linux thin client environment.
• FreeDOS — a complete, free, 100% MS-DOS compatible operating system.
• DOS Emulation Under Linux — With just a little work, it's possible to get your Linux system to run DOS applications with very little trouble.