To: mikegi
No, they're saying they don't support your configuration. If I were msft, I'd completely drop all support for WINE users.Why do you think Msft is required to support your config?
MS is going further than that. They're in effect saying that if you've got WINE on your computer, you can't download their stuff.
It's kind of like Ford saying that if you've got a Chevy in your garage, you aren't allowed to buy an F150 pickup truck.
28 posted on
02/17/2005 8:11:55 AM PST by
Oberon
(What does it take to make government shrink?)
To: Oberon
It's kind of like Ford saying that if you've got a Chevy in your garage, you aren't allowed to buy an F150 pickup truck.While it would be pretty stupid of them to do that, Ford would be perfectly within their rights as a company if they did! That's the point.
44 posted on
02/17/2005 8:41:24 AM PST by
TChris
(Most people's capability for inference is severely overestimated)
To: Oberon
Bad example.
" It's kind of like Ford saying that if you've got a Chevy in your garage, you aren't allowed to obtain replacement parts for your F150 pickup truck."
To: Oberon
No, it's Ford saying they are not going to honor the warranty on your Chevy.
146 posted on
02/19/2005 8:26:08 PM PST by
Doohickey
("This is a hard and dirty war, but when it's over, nothing will ever be too difficult again.”)
To: Oberon
It's kind of like Ford saying that if you've got a Chevy in your garage, you aren't allowed to buy an F150 pickup truck. No. You would still be able to by the F150 and put it in your garage.
168 posted on
02/25/2005 10:36:03 AM PST by
WildTurkey
(When will CBS Retract and Apologize?)
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