linux in the classroom

[Eric R. Benoit]

A small high school.
 I would like to test/setup a small lab of student computers with linux 
and an "emulator" to run win32 software that the school purchased.  I am 
having difficulty trying to find a free emulator if it even exists (Wine 
is limiting).  I also have not used an emulator before and am not sure 
how well it would perform (hopefully better than windows) and would be 
unsure of it's scalability with the software we have and will purchase.  
For instance we have a II tier server application for reading that uses 
IPX.  I don't see why it wouldn't work, but I also don't no any problems 
that could occur running win32 applications that are meant for 
connectivity accross a network.  "I" lack in this area, and I just want 
to know enough that will satisfy me to start working on such a project.  
Would an emulator run ALL my win32 software?  Would an emulator need a 
beefy computer to run on?

Thanks,
Eric

pirrone wrote:

> Eric R. Benoit wrote:
>
>> Well, I popped the question to a possible inexpensive stable 
>> solution.  Not sure how it was taken though.
>>
>>
> Eric,
>
> Where's that, and what functionality?
>
> Frank
>