<span class="q">>An emulator is a specific type of program that mimics hardware. Windows<br>> is not a piece of hardware, ergo Wine Is Not an Emulator. It's merely a<br>> clone of the Windows API.<br><br></span>This
is probably the best answer you will get that is clear and simple. Out
of interest the term I use to explain to others the concept is that
WINE is a compatibility layer between Linux and Windows. Does that
seem an accurate use of the word? It tends to set the right impression
in the minds of the people I've explained it too. <br>