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It would be make me so happy to see WINE supported as the first-class way of running Windows software.
by evv 8y ago
It would be make me so happy to see WINE supported as the first-class way of running Windows software.
- cptskippy 8y agoI would be surprised if that was the approach Microsoft took, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a supported way of running Windows Apps emerge. This could be used as a way to maintain backward compatibility in Windows as it evolves in the future.
- devereaux 8y agoI would fully expect them to buy Codeweavers should they do that. Win32 binaries running on Wine is one of the best option for desktop software. It's funny how it is like the polar opposite of UWP, but it just work and I guess that matters more than technical beauty.
- acct1771 8y agoValve (Steam) are doing this.