First of all, I did say the back catalog of software was indeed where wine was more useful.
I also did say, that it was a big job in getting software development to turn to more OS independent base.
No one has "grossly underestimated the work and cost" of porting. But if those same people who complain of vendor lock in and unfair playing fields ever want to have any hope of seeing those rectified, then a move to future apps being written on a neutral base should start to happen.
Your example of a coder thinking of switching to include Linux when it reaches a certain market share is not 100% realistic either, developers want their apps available to as many people can access them, limiting them to only one OS has been a crux in the software developers area for years. If a truly OS neutral base were brought forth, it would open ALL markets to software developers, it's in their best interest.
The first steps to break a cycle must begin somewhere, with someone, either a small developer wanting to buck the system, using all the creativity they have to break out something new, or, a huge company like an IBM or SUN. With the deep pockets to fund such an "outside" venture. Perhaps even a Google.
The first blocks to be removed from the "open" market in software come not in the form of existing apps, but existing thinking.
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Re(1): Finally, it's time for Wine
Posted by: big bear on June 13, 2008 01:40 PMI also did say, that it was a big job in getting software development to turn to more OS independent base.
No one has "grossly underestimated the work and cost" of porting. But if those same people who complain of vendor lock in and unfair playing fields ever want to have any hope of seeing those rectified, then a move to future apps being written on a neutral base should start to happen.
Your example of a coder thinking of switching to include Linux when it reaches a certain market share is not 100% realistic either, developers want their apps available to as many people can access them, limiting them to only one OS has been a crux in the software developers area for years. If a truly OS neutral base were brought forth, it would open ALL markets to software developers, it's in their best interest.
The first steps to break a cycle must begin somewhere, with someone, either a small developer wanting to buck the system, using all the creativity they have to break out something new, or, a huge company like an IBM or SUN. With the deep pockets to fund such an "outside" venture. Perhaps even a Google.
The first blocks to be removed from the "open" market in software come not in the form of existing apps, but existing thinking.
Big Bear
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