[Wine] Windows Genuine Advantage

[David Dawson]

James Hawkins wrote:

> On 2 May 2006 00:07:49 -0700, justin at rtechguys.com
> <justin at rtechguys.com> wrote:
>> If this is off subject or has already been addressed, sorry.
> 
> Yea, this has been discussed before.
> 
>> "Windows Genuine Advantage" looks like a move to make wine worthless.
>> What I mean is that M$ development API pushes windows developers'
>> applications to require you install IE 6.0 (soon 7.0) or later, making
>> IE a key part of wine. If IE requires Genuine MicroSoft (Windows
>> Genuine Advantage) to install, then most if not all applications will
>> not work, making WINE Worthless.
>>
> 
> IE doesn't require WGA to install, but even if it did, WGA works fine
> on Wine and reports a valid key.
> 
> --
> James Hawkins
I've tested WGA on Microsoft's site under a previous version of Wine, and
it indeed does work.  Go and see.
-- 
...Dave Dawson

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