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+What is this?
+
+It's a program that loads and runs OS/2 .exe files on Linux.
+
+Does it work?
+
+Barely. It runs exactly one simple Hello World program right now.
+
+Why?
+
+Because.
+
+Does it work on Mac OS X?
+
+No.
+
+I have questions.
+
+I have answers: icculus@icculus.org
+
+--ryan.
+