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The goal of the Plex86 project is to create an extensible open source
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PC virtualization software program which will allow PC and workstation
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users to run multiple operating systems concurrently on the same
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machine.
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Plex86 will run as much of the operating system and application
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software natively as possible, the rest being emulated by the PC
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virtualization monitor.
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A highly visible and often requested use, would be to allow for
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Windows software to be run inside of GNU/Linux or other UNIX like
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operating system. This gives users a migration path towards UNIX,
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allowing them to run legacy software until native ports or
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alternatives are available. It also provides a transitionary step for
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software vendors who plan to port their product to UNIX, but have not
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yet done so. Users could buy the Windows version product and run it at
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near native speeds on UNIX, using Plex86, until a UNIX native version
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is ready.
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