Winetools -> wine doors

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Also note that most of Winetools prior usefullness was killed when we 
killed ~/.wine/config

Dr J A Gow wrote:

> Karl Lattimer wrote:
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>> Fair point that it has been useful to you, it has been useful to me
>> also. Here's what I see.
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>>  * An over complicated bash script, with way too many difficult to
>> maintain parts
>>  * An inflexible application, which can only have new applications added
>> to it by the maintainer
>>  * A terrible confusing GUI
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>> My choice of words was strong I admit, but I think this application is
>> ready to go to silicone heaven.
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> Your points are quite true. I was only really pointing out that something
> that enables individuals to Get Work Done Quickly (however bad the tool
> might be technically) is of considerable value. That, of course, does not
> mean that the tool shouldn't be replaced when it starts to suffer from
> 'bit-rot'. But let's not completely can it until a viable replacement is
> available otherwise we could undermine the perceived 'usefulness' of Wine
> when it comes to a necessary rush-job.
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> I should add I don't use Winetools as a matter of course - I used it once
> to get me out of a hole, and it did!
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>> What I am proposing and indeed working on is;
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>>  * An appdb integrated application manager
>>  * A clean UI which fits with gnome HIG
>>  * A flexible, expandable, small and simple application which is easily
>> maintained but can do everything winetools does.
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> This sounds like an excellent idea.
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>> Maybe nostalgia will keep some people using winetools, or trying to fix
>> something which is broken. Or maybe a couple people could lend a hand
>> with this and we could have something better ;)
>>
>> K,
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