On Sat, 15 Nov 2003, Jim Elliott wrote: > Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 10:38:39 EST > From: Jim Elliott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: Linux on 390 Port <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Linux ready for the desktop: IBM > > > IMV it would be a Good Thing for IBM to ensure all its Windows > > desktop software runs under WINE. I'm sure the WINE project would > > welcome the input, and I'm sure that IBM has the expertise to > > resolve any problems, whether by changing WINE or by changing its > > own software. > > John: > > I think this would be a mistake as I would very much prefer that IBM > get most of our desktop software running under Linux (native). For > those that (for one reason or another) could or would not be ported to > Linux, WINE would be an option, but should not be the preferred path! > > Jim
I agree, but there is SmartSuite with, AFAIK, IBM has no intention of porting to Linux. I don't know how many users there are outside IBM, but I'd guess the market for SS on Linux is pretty miniscule now. Back in the late 90s I might have bought it (but then, given how well it ran on OS/2 maybe not), but now OOo does what I need, and it's cheaper even than the OEM version of SS for Windows I have. I figure if IBM gets _that_ working under WINE by changing WINE I speculate that WINE will become much more usable for non-IBM software too, I reckon that would be a win for all, including IBM which would earn some more brownie points. -- Cheers John. Join the "Linux Support by Small Businesses" list at http://mail.computerdatasafe.com.au/mailman/listinfo/lssb Copyright John Summerfield. Reproduction prohibited.
