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<para>Dave Gardner maintained it from 1995-1998.</para> <para>Dave Gardner maintained it from 1995-1998.</para>
<para>Douglas Ridgway (ridgway@winehq.org) took it over in 1999.</para> <para>Douglas Ridgway took it over in 1999.</para>
<para>Andreas Mohr (amohr@codeweavers.com) converted it to FAQ-O-Matic in 2000.</para> <para>Andreas Mohr converted it to FAQ-O-Matic in 2000.</para>
<para>Dimitrie O. Paun, Keith Matthews and Tom Wickline (in alphabetical order) reorganized it in 2002.</para> <para>Dimitrie O. Paun, Keith Matthews and Tom Wickline (in alphabetical order) reorganized it in 2002.</para>
<para>For suggestions/additions/complaints regarding this FAQ, please send an email to <para>For suggestions/additions/complaints regarding this FAQ, please send an email to
<ulink url="mailto:wine-faq@winehq.org">wine-faq@winehq.org</ulink></para> <ulink url="mailto:wine-faq@winehq.org">wine-faq@winehq.org</ulink></para>
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<question id="What-is-the-copyright-on-the-FAQ-And"> <question id="What-is-the-copyright-on-the-FAQ-And">
<para>What is the copyright on the FAQ? And how may I use it?</para> <para>What is the copyright of this FAQ? And how may I use it?</para>
</question> </question>
<answer> <answer>
<para>The original Wine FAQ, which this FAQ was based on, was copyright &copy; 1995-1998 David Gardner.</para> <para>The original Wine FAQ, which this FAQ was based on, was copyright &copy; 1995-1998 David Gardner.</para>
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advantage is that, unlike solutions that rely on CPU emulation, Wine advantage is that, unlike solutions that rely on CPU emulation, Wine
runs applications at full speed. Sometimes a program run under runs applications at full speed. Sometimes a program run under
Wine will be slower than when run on a copy of Microsoft Windows, but Wine will be slower than when run on a copy of Microsoft Windows, but
this is more due to the fact that Microsoft have heavily optimized parts of their this is more due to the fact that Microsoft has heavily optimized parts of their
code, whereas mostly Wine is not well optimized (yet). Occasionally, an app code, whereas mostly Wine is not well optimized (yet). Occasionally, an app
may run faster under Wine than on Windows. Most apps run at roughly the same speed. may run faster under Wine than on Windows. Most apps run at roughly the same speed.
</para> </para>
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Note that, like Wine, they can only use the hardware platform that Note that, like Wine, they can only use the hardware platform that
the target programs were originally compiled for (see below). the target programs were originally compiled for (see below).
</para> </para>
</answer> </answer>
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impact on performance. Wine also gives much better desktop integration - for impact on performance. Wine also gives much better desktop integration - for
instance, programs use your standard window manager, system tray icons will instance, programs use your standard window manager, system tray icons will
appear in your tray area (if you have one), and you can run programs direct from the appear in your tray area (if you have one), and you can run programs direct from the
command line and the menus. The clipboard also works seamlessly. command line as well as menus. The clipboard also works seamlessly at this time.
</para> </para>
</answer> </answer>
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open-source project, and <ulink open-source project, and <ulink
url="http://www.transitives.com/tech_overview.htm">Dynamite</>, url="http://www.transitives.com/tech_overview.htm">Dynamite</>,
a commercial CPU emulator environment from a commercial CPU emulator environment from
<ulink url="http://www.transitives.com/">Transitives Technologies</> <ulink url="http://www.transitives.com/">Transitives Technologies</>.
which has been <ulink
url="http://www.transgaming.com/news.php?newsid=37">paired
with Wine</>.
</para> </para>
</answer> </answer>
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It is also a pretty vital part of migrating a large organization, It is also a pretty vital part of migrating a large organization,
you can't change a 5000 desktop setup overnight without a lot of risk. you can't change a 5000 desktop setup overnight without a lot of risk.
</para> </para>
</answer> </answer>
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Applications run in user mode and use the APIs provided by Applications run in user mode and use the APIs provided by
the kernel and the other user mode dlls. In contrast, drivers the kernel and the other user mode dlls. In contrast, drivers
are loaded in the Windows kernel, i.e. in ring 0 instead of ring are loaded in the Windows kernel, i.e. in ring 0 instead of ring
3, have to deal with specific memory management issues, and use 3, drivers have to deal with specific memory management issues, and use
instructions not available to regular applications. This means instructions not available to regular applications. This means
they would not be able to run in Wine since Wine runs entirely they would not be able to run in Wine since Wine runs entirely
in user mode. Rather you would have to modify the Linux kernel. in user mode. Rather you would have to modify the Linux kernel.
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This is a forked Wine tree that got created when Wine changed its This is a forked Wine tree that got created when Wine changed its
license from X11 to the more restrictive LGPL, in order to let license from X11 to the more restrictive LGPL, in order to let
people continue to maintain an X11 licensed Wine version. Its people continue to maintain an X11 licensed Wine version. Its
license is X11, it can be downloaded for free. license is X11, and it can be downloaded for free.
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<varlistentry>
<term><ulink url="http://wine.codeweavers.com">CodeWeavers' Wine preview</ulink></term>
<listitem>
<para>
This is a special packaged version of the standard Wine tree
which has a nice setup for easy installation. License LGPL, free
download. It's pretty old now, and not recommended for general use.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><ulink url="http://www.codeweavers.com/products/crossover/">CodeWeavers' CrossOver Plugin</ulink></term>
<listitem>
<para>
Special Wine installation to be used for running Windows
Netscape browser plugins such as e.g. QuickTime in Linux
browsers. Costs $34.95.
Well worth it (very stable and useful packaging).
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><ulink url="http://www.codeweavers.com/products/office/">CodeWeavers' CrossOver Office</ulink></term> <term><ulink url="http://www.codeweavers.com/site/products/cxoffice/">CodeWeavers' CrossOver Office</ulink></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Wine version with special packaging to make sure almost all Wine version with special packaging to make sure almost all
important Office type programs work pretty well. Costs $54.95. important Office type programs work pretty well. Costs $74.95
for the Pro version and $39.95 for the Standard version.
Seems to be well worth it so far according to some comments. Seems to be well worth it so far according to some comments.
(note: you're supporting a company actively contributing to Wine (note: you're supporting a company actively contributing to Wine
if you decide to buy either Plugin or Office.) if you decide to buy CrossOver.)
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term><ulink url="http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxofficeserver/">CodeWeavers' CrossOver Office Server Edition</ulink></term> <term><ulink url="http://www.codeweavers.com/site/products/cxserver/">CodeWeavers' CrossOver Office Server Edition</ulink></term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Allows you to run your favorite Windows productivity applications in Allows you to run your favorite Windows productivity applications in
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also a great addition to Solaris environments, since there built-in also a great addition to Solaris environments, since there built-in
support for Solaris desktops makes running Windows applications a support for Solaris desktops makes running Windows applications a
possibility on Sun workstations as well. For pricing just follow this link: possibility on Sun workstations as well. For pricing just follow this link:
<ulink url="http://www.codeweavers.com/products/pricing.php">CrossOver Office Server Edition Pricing</ulink> <ulink url="http://www.codeweavers.com/site/products/pricing/">CrossOver Office Server Edition Pricing</ulink>
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
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comp.emulators.ms-windows.wine</ulink>, or by visiting the comp.emulators.ms-windows.wine</ulink>, or by visiting the
<ulink url="http://www.winehq.org">Wine HQ homepage</ulink>. When <ulink url="http://www.winehq.org">Wine HQ homepage</ulink>. When
downloading Wine from your FTP site of choice (see downloading Wine from your FTP site of choice (see
<ulink url="http://www.winehq.org/download.shtml">the Download page</ulink> <ulink url="http://www.winehq.org/site/download">the Download page</ulink>
for some of these choices), you can make sure that you are getting for some of these choices), you can make sure that you are getting
the latest version by watching the version numbers in the distribution the latest version by watching the version numbers in the distribution
file name. For instance, the distribution released on August 13, 2003 file name. For instance, the distribution released on May 5, 2004
was called Wine-20030813.tar.gz. Patch files are also available. If was called Wine-20040505.tar.gz. Patch files are also available. If
you are current to the previous version, you can download and apply you are current to the previous version, you can download and apply
just the current patch file rather than the entire new distribution. just the current patch file rather than the entire new distribution.
The patch file names follow the same conventions as the monthly The patch file names follow the same conventions as the monthly
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<answer> <answer>
<para> <para>
As of mid 2003, Wine consists of about 1.4 million lines of code, As of mid 2004, Wine consists of about 1.6 million lines of code,
written by more than 550 developers from dozens of countries around written by more than 600 developers from dozens of countries around
the world. Wine is in active use by an estimated 100K people. Wine the world. Wine is in active use by an estimated 100K people. Wine
implements more than 90% of the calls in popular Windows implements more than 90% of the calls in popular Windows
specifications such as ECMA-234 and Open32. specifications such as ECMA-234 and Open32.
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express permission by TransGaming. They have submitted some express permission by TransGaming. They have submitted some
of their work for integration into Wine, most notably DirectDraw of their work for integration into Wine, most notably DirectDraw
and some DirectSound work, and such work has been integrated into and some DirectSound work, and such work has been integrated into
the Wine tree. However it seems unlikely they will submit their the Wine tree. However it seems highly unlikely they will ever submit their
Direct3D work. Direct3D work.
</para> </para>
</answer> </answer>
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