tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568130245619806374.post6110691641640466441..comments2023-07-13T15:21:56.218+03:00Comments on Echoes: Wine 1.1.7 Review - First Steps of Direct3D 10 ImplementationCraciun Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03828173788831953470noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568130245619806374.post-1851247222282622692008-10-28T01:27:00.000+02:002008-10-28T01:27:00.000+02:00Why do people forget the EULA that comes with free...Why do people forget the EULA that comes with free software such as Internet Explorer or DirectX? They clearly state that the software may only be used with a legitimate copy of Windows. Even if you use the software with Wine, you are legally at risk.<BR/><BR/>For my money, I will use the Medibuntu codecs to enjoy my media. If they won't go after DVD Jon after moving to the U.S. they certainly won't care about me.<BR/><BR/>Of course you could always put your legit Windows install into VMware or dual boot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568130245619806374.post-80032070026758541692008-10-28T00:45:00.000+02:002008-10-28T00:45:00.000+02:00WINE is truely a fasinating software program.Anyon...WINE is truely a fasinating software program.<BR/><BR/>Anyone that gets confused as to whether it is an emulator or not, let me clarify that it is NOT en emulator it is nothing more than a TRANSLATOR.<BR/><BR/>Since, I can run most linux apps on windows or mac, it's nice to know I can run Windows apps on linux.<BR/><BR/>Also, I think many people forget that WINE actually exists. It can run so many windows apps, especially the ones that use common win32 apis, that switching to a linux distro should not be a problem.<BR/><BR/>Especially, as the previous posters mentioned, for every good win app there is an equally or better linux app. (if not dozens!)<BR/><BR/>I think Ubuntu should promote WINE more... you never here much about WINE, being able to cut the excuses of not being able to run Windows App, this or that.<BR/><BR/>Remember, Embrace, Extend than Eliminate! heheAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16464303594892494573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568130245619806374.post-10866335564136664782008-10-27T02:33:00.000+02:002008-10-27T02:33:00.000+02:00Another reason for using Winamp is that it has inp...Another reason for using Winamp is that it has input plugins for many formats that native players don't support or support poorly. Winamp's SPC plugins are second to none, and AFAIK there is no way to natively play USF files on Linux. That said, I wish Winamp worked a little better under Wine. It's adequate, but it would be neat to finally have it work correctly with modern skins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568130245619806374.post-28165822073030814912008-10-26T12:22:00.000+02:002008-10-26T12:22:00.000+02:00Wow could Shamil have gotten it any more wrong?As ...Wow could Shamil have gotten it any more wrong?<BR/><BR/>As the other Anonymous says, they're not illegal but because in a few parts of the world (main example: The US) software patents exist, some software might not be legal.<BR/><BR/>They're classed as restricted (and not included on the install disk) because that would limit where a distribution could be.. er.. distributed.<BR/><BR/>If you're not somewhere where you're encumbered by software patents, the restricted repo is there to make your life easy.<BR/><BR/>I'll add that if the free MP3 codec is liable for patent suits, Wine is too. <B>So is running media player classic with non-official codecs (eg: xvid or the k-lite codec pack) -- even if you're running a legal copy of Windows...</B><BR/><BR/>Please get a clue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568130245619806374.post-85401239410503300132008-10-26T07:50:00.000+02:002008-10-26T07:50:00.000+02:00Er, you know that the linux codecs are not illigal...Er, you know that the linux codecs are not illigal right? they're just legally risky (you may or may not be sued, in a case that you may or may not win) So it's all very much unknown.<BR/><BR/>As for the windows versions, I'm pretty sure that all the codecs used by windows are just as 'illegal' to run under wine. In fact probably more so as your breaking copyright law via contract law. Were as the linux codecs are open source, just unknown problems with patents and other such lunacy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1568130245619806374.post-49404663859707187682008-10-26T03:33:00.000+03:002008-10-26T03:33:00.000+03:00Good article. You bring to mind a great way of get...Good article. You bring to mind a great way of getting around the linux restricted modules. Instead of activating the restricted plf or medibuntu repositories, just install a windows browser with windows flash, and for mp3 playback, just install the usual goodness of winamp. Want to play dvd's in linux? Just start using media player classic. Although, an alternative to winamp for a native solution in linux is to use audacious.<BR/><BR/>All of these proprietary codecs are free and legal for win users. So why not use them instead of the free but native linux illegal proprietary codecs. I'm not going to go this extreme with codecs though, but, installing google chrome or win ff3, opera...etc with windows flash seems like a great idea for actually having a good version of flash in linux.Shamilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995379414958384063noreply@blogger.com