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On Wed, 19 Apr 2000 00:51:51 GMT, Rez
<rividh DOT minusthispart AT earthlink DOT net> wrote:

>Nate Eldredge wrote:
>> > > Wine is getting there.  It already emulates over 90% of the Win32 API.
>> >
>> > Well enough that the average user can just stick the CD in the drawer
>> > and have it install painlessly? And run with all features enabled?

"All features enabled" may compromise security. Watch any
competent scriptkiddie "g37 r007 0n 411 j00r b0><0rz".

>> No.
>> 
>> Was that a troll?
>
>No. Seriously, I think that is what will be required for wide
>acceptance. 
>
>~REZ~

Can't even do that properly on Windows 9x.  "Plug and Pray" often
doesn't detect everything.  The only reason 9x installation seems
easier is because 9x comes preinstalled on the PC.  On the other
hand, Penguin Computing...

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