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Normal people don't care.
When you buy a new PC, Windows doesn't cost more than $40 dollars. Costs about $95 if you add it later.

http://www.directron.com/vist32hpd1pk.html

Normal people also don't compile anything. They just pay for the software and use it to make good money in their field. Normal people use their computer to get something done, not to tinker with it. That goes for any field.

Normal people = regular users, not tinkerers.
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Ridiculous  croberts | 06/19/08
Still, look at all of the applications that DO work under Wine. That is a  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
And yet still a failure  GuidingLight | 06/19/08
Wine is not a Windows alternative  cruggeld | 06/19/08
Many "risk there business" on Wine ...  MisterMiester | 06/19/08
Crossover Rocks!  chessmen | 06/20/08
For many applications, Wine works VERY well, as one other poster noted,  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
Depends on the business.  Larsix | 06/19/08
I'll second that!  SpikeyMike | 06/19/08
Windows pacifier maybe...  storm14k | 06/19/08
Unnecessary, maybe, but even so,  markdean | 06/27/08
It's good enough for X% of users today...  dank@... | 06/19/08
One thing that many do not realize is that you can port software to LInux  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
Another great thing about Wine is Wine Lib. With that, you can compile a  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
Normal people don't care.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
IF I am..  cashaww | 06/19/08
You are not correct.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
Normal people...  sbrown@... | 06/19/08
Talking about the old days again.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
There Are No Normal People  debrevisdelafontes | 06/19/08
You don't have to read my posts.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
Not so old days  TtfnJohn | 06/20/08
More blue screen FUD.  osreinstall | 06/20/08
There Are No Normal People  Ole Man | 06/21/08
Yes there are.  osreinstall | 06/21/08
The normal human being on planet Earth...  eMJayy | 07/10/08
I get 'em..  catseverywhere@... | 07/10/08
A rare event  markdean | 06/27/08
Actually, BSODs are NOT History  drprod@... | 07/10/08
Normal people do not install Windows.  Update victim | 07/13/08
The Norm  reedjjjr | 06/19/08
That is your opinion.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
As Linux market share grows, Wine will help vendors port their softare to  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
No they will not.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
I don't think you understand. Wine and WinelLib are two different things.  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
Moving target  SpikeyMike | 06/19/08
I have not used Sybase recently, but I can't imagine they don't have a  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
I understand it just fine.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
You obviously are having trouble comprehending the basics.  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
You have an acceptance problem.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
And who wants to maintain extra computers? Who wants to have to walk down  DonnieBoy | 06/20/08
I am a purist.  osreinstall | 06/20/08
Well, then leave the religion out of it. Who is the God saying that you can  DonnieBoy | 06/20/08
You first.  osreinstall | 06/20/08
Please read the OP before you rant...  MisterMiester | 06/19/08
I'll tell you why  NonZealot | 06/19/08
I have not heard any such reports of Google apps not running well under  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
Only tried Picasa  NonZealot | 06/19/08
Still, I think the Google applications running under Linux using WinLib  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
Did you try it lately?  storm14k | 06/19/08
Fair point  NonZealot | 06/19/08
I read it.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
The applications we are talking about are NOT cloud applications. They are  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
Nice try  osreinstall | 06/19/08
Not made in the USA, not viable?  MisterMiester | 06/19/08
Back on subject, this is about Wine / WineLib. Badmouthing Google does not  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
You guys are praising a solution to a non problem.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
Wine does not have to be perfect to be very useful. If it allows you to run  DonnieBoy | 06/19/08
Not perfect but run flawless.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
200 mbits is "not that fast"?  MisterMiester | 06/20/08
osreinstall: Almost all Linux apps run on Windows, as Gtk and Qt have been  DonnieBoy | 06/20/08
To each there own.  osreinstall | 06/20/08
Must resist...  MisterMiester | 06/20/08
You are the troll.  osreinstall | 06/20/08
osreinstall: What on earth is wrong with Windows applications running on  DonnieBoy | 06/20/08
Compatibility Gamble.  osreinstall | 06/20/08
I agree  ukstar@... | 06/19/08
I tinker myself.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
I agree  AndyCee | 06/20/08
Don't be suprised.  osreinstall | 06/20/08
Its for developers...  storm14k | 06/19/08
Its for everybody.  osreinstall | 06/19/08
Guess we agree to disagree  Penguin Master | 06/20/08
I guess so.  osreinstall | 06/20/08
Just to let you know . . .  fanficbug | 06/21/08
I hope you feel better.  osreinstall | 06/21/08
Wow!  daengbo | 06/28/08
Wee!  osreinstall | 06/29/08
And the winner is...  eMJayy | 07/10/08
I'm not a fan of wine  NonZealot | 06/19/08
Blue Screen?  LakeviewJason | 06/19/08
I think you replied to wrong person happy  NonZealot | 06/19/08
They've been culled...  AndyCee | 06/20/08
I agree somewhat  Larsix | 06/19/08
Years using Linux, I just compile things less than two times  cruggeld | 06/19/08
Nice compatiblity list.  BroGnorik | 06/19/08
still short  Linux Geek | 06/19/08
RE: First 'stable' Wine puts Windows apps on Linux  sbrown@... | 06/19/08
I have used various versions of WINE since '01,  LazLong | 06/19/08
Wine is for legacy support as all we slowly move away from MS-headlock - NT  raycote | 06/19/08
WINE does not need .NET(.proprietary) support - .Net is not the future! -NT  raycote | 06/19/08
RE: First 'stable' Wine puts Windows apps on Linux  Loverock Davidson | 06/19/08
Sigh  daengbo | 06/28/08
Get out Loveyboy...  deefburger | 07/10/08
Can I run Windows apps on Wine on Linux on my Intel-Mac?  adamsdaddy | 06/19/08
Why not.. Actually there are Crossover Mac and Darwine & other  LazLong | 06/19/08
Someday, Wine may run a Windows program!  trentreviso | 06/19/08
Really...  joeycagle | 06/21/08
Some Windows programs don't do Windows  djchandler | 07/10/08
Great work, nice to see Google onboard  Richard Flude | 06/19/08
Congratulations!  lightsaber777 | 06/19/08
RE: First 'stable' Wine puts Windows apps on Linux  MisterMiester | 06/20/08
Games  shawn_dude | 06/20/08
Food for thoughts...  Mitch 74 | 06/20/08
Current reality  mswift@... | 06/27/08
Current reality (2)  Mitch 74 | 06/28/08
Photoshop is NOT Windows only!  joeycagle | 06/21/08
And I have to ask, who cares?  Spiritusindomit@... | 06/21/08
....  hotpinkflamingo | 06/23/08
MS, XP, Wine and too many whiners  jt@... | 06/24/08
"Bugs"  Pooch666 | 06/27/08
Don't RIA frameworks make this less important anyway?  jpelak | 06/29/08
What a bunch..  zdnet@... | 07/10/08
RE: First 'stable' Wine puts Windows apps on Linux  previso@... | 07/10/08
RE: First 'stable' Wine puts Windows apps on Linux  deefburger | 07/10/08
RE: First 'stable' Wine puts Windows apps on Linux  The Management consultant | 07/10/08
Adobe Creative Suite For Linux  djchandler | 07/10/08
RE: First 'stable' Wine puts Windows apps on Linux  papawdalton | 07/10/08
RE: First 'stable' Wine puts Windows apps on Linux  papawdalton | 07/10/08

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