[Wine] RFD: create new list and forum 'wine-newbies'

[Dan Kegel]

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 12:23 PM, Mark Knecht <markknecht at gmail.com> wrote:
>  Specifically for newbies, and maybe as part of regression testing
>  overall, I think it would be VERY useful to have a list of links to
>  demo downloads for apps we, as a group, agree work well

That's exactly what better appdb searching/browsing would
provide; check 'downloadable' and 'platinum' and browse away.
Ideally this would let you browse the apps in the category
tree, so you could find downloadable platinum games easily.

>  So RFC: Let consider creating a Wine Install School with some known
>  apps and simple instructions for newbies to build their understanding.

A screencast or two might be good.
(apt-get install istanbul seems to install a pretty good session
video recorder, fwiw)
- Dan