Comments on: Google Sponsors Photoshop Compatibility on Linux http://cybernetnews.com/google-sponsors-photoshop-compatibility-on-linux/ Technology News Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:51:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/google-sponsors-photoshop-compatibility-on-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-131726 Ryan Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:18:57 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/18/google-sponsors-photoshop-compatibility-on-linux/#comment-131726 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-131610" rel="nofollow">Google wrote:</a><blockquote>Wine needs ALOT of work….Nuff’ said.</blockquote></div> It's definitely not perfect, but the people who really want to make the switch to Linux will definitely find it useful. I've also been seeing developers making sure their Windows apps work with Wine, which is nice. The first one that pops into my mind is PortableApps.com <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-131615" rel="nofollow">leland wrote:</a><blockquote>When trying to run apps from one platform on another it’s pretty complicated. I think the fact there are developers out there that spend time making this happen is great. I don’t think this will replace Cossover Linux or Windows, but it’s great for those people who don’t have the extra cash to spend to buy the extra package. In the end it’s also great advertising for Google.</blockquote></div> The developers definitely deserve a lot of credit, and I think that as Linux gains more popularity the interest in Wine will also increase. And it will be companies like Google who are applauded for helping them when they were still young. Google wrote:
Wine needs ALOT of work….Nuff’ said.

It’s definitely not perfect, but the people who really want to make the switch to Linux will definitely find it useful. I’ve also been seeing developers making sure their Windows apps work with Wine, which is nice. The first one that pops into my mind is PortableApps.com

leland wrote:
When trying to run apps from one platform on another it’s pretty complicated. I think the fact there are developers out there that spend time making this happen is great. I don’t think this will replace Cossover Linux or Windows, but it’s great for those people who don’t have the extra cash to spend to buy the extra package. In the end it’s also great advertising for Google.

The developers definitely deserve a lot of credit, and I think that as Linux gains more popularity the interest in Wine will also increase. And it will be companies like Google who are applauded for helping them when they were still young.

]]> By: leland http://cybernetnews.com/google-sponsors-photoshop-compatibility-on-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-131615 leland Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:14:54 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/18/google-sponsors-photoshop-compatibility-on-linux/#comment-131615 When trying to run apps from one platform on another it's pretty complicated. I think the fact there are developers out there that spend time making this happen is great. I don't think this will replace Cossover Linux or Windows, but it's great for those people who don't have the extra cash to spend to buy the extra package. In the end it's also great advertising for Google. When trying to run apps from one platform on another it’s pretty complicated. I think the fact there are developers out there that spend time making this happen is great. I don’t think this will replace Cossover Linux or Windows, but it’s great for those people who don’t have the extra cash to spend to buy the extra package. In the end it’s also great advertising for Google.

]]> By: Google http://cybernetnews.com/google-sponsors-photoshop-compatibility-on-linux/comment-page-1/#comment-131610 Google Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:23:07 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/02/18/google-sponsors-photoshop-compatibility-on-linux/#comment-131610 Wine needs ALOT of work....Nuff' said. Wine needs ALOT of work….Nuff’ said.

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