[ubuntu-uk] Google Funds Work for Photoshop on Linux

[Dave Morley]

On Wed, 2008-02-20 at 23:49 +0000, Chris Rowson wrote:
> >  > By design, WINE is complete when it can replicate and translate all of windows
> >  > programming system signals. By doing this, google will make the entire WINE
> >  > base a bit more stable, rather than less, which means this will probably help
> >  > many more programs become more compatible than just Photoshop.
> >
> >  Very true, but Windows is a moving target.  WINE needs constant work to follow
> >  that so I appreciate any help they get.
> >
> >  However the more closed source applications that can be replaced with full
> >  featured and complete open source applications the better for everyone.
> >
> >  In an ideal world, we wouldn't need WINE at all.  But the reality is many people
> >  do.
> >
> >
> >   -Gav
> 
> I think that when any business is willing to put money into making
> Linux more compatible with mainstream software like photoshop then we
> can only say thanks and give them our support.
> 
> Chris
> 
I think the reason why this has happened is because on all the "what
windows app would you like port to linux" questionnaires PhotoShop is
always near the top. 
-- 
Seek That Thy Might Know
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