Posted by: Rick Stanley
on November 30, 2008 05:32 PM
A) The more "MS Windows" based software that people currently use, that can be made to run on Linux even with an emulator, the more incentive there is for users to move to a Linux Desktop and away from MS-Windoze. I have a friend that would switch over completely to Linux if she could bring over her "Robo-Form" software. They have no interest in porting it to Linux as there is not enough users that want it there. Which leads me to:
B) If there are enough people using a MS-Win application on Linux using an emulator, then the authors might be more inclined to produce a native Linux version of the app.
We need "Emulators" as a transition from MS-Crap to Linux. This is a GOOD thing! We will all need to compromise for a while until a Linux "Desktop" can fully and natively replace a "MS Desktop"!
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Posted by: Rick Stanley on November 30, 2008 05:32 PMB) If there are enough people using a MS-Win application on Linux using an emulator, then the authors might be more inclined to produce a native Linux version of the app.
We need "Emulators" as a transition from MS-Crap to Linux. This is a GOOD thing! We will all need to compromise for a while until a Linux "Desktop" can fully and natively replace a "MS Desktop"!
Rick
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