wine users - Feb 2001 - Microsoft to expand Windows source-code sharing program | Todd R. Weiss | 57316

Would everyone that has tried to use MicroSoft Office with WINE please
write MicroSoft a letter and tell them that there is a demand for
MS-Office on Linux.

James Tyrer

> Would everyone that has tried to use MicroSoft Office with WINE please
> write MicroSoft a letter and tell them that there is a demand for
> MS-Office on Linux.
There is no point, and I don't think I'm being pessimistic. MS will not 
port office to Linux unless (until) it becomes the dominant workplace O/S.

Along with the rest of the FUD they are spreading, a spokesperson recently 
said that A) Few customers wanted to see the source code, and B) There was 
no customer demand for MS applications under Linux.

If you really want to try to change their minds, start a web petition 
calling for MS to provide Linux ports. They still won't do it, but at least 
they wont be able to say there is no demand.

Cheers,
Jon