[Wine] Re: TaxAct 2006 Problem

[Robert M. Riches Jr.]

On 2007-01-12, LaneLester <lane.lester at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Daniel Flinkmann wrote:
>> What message do you get when you start it like
>> wine ./TaxAct06.exe
>
> Good grief! That was all it took to make it run right. I was thinking
> like a Windows weenie when I ran that program. Thanks for setting me
> straight.
>
>> btw. Why are you running under root instead of standard user ?
>
> As a former Windows weenie, I find running as root more convenient. I
> know that I risk the wrath of other Linux users when I do so, but it's
> my choice.

More importantly, you have increased risk of a cracker
taking over your machine and using it to dispense child
porn, spam, etc.  Then, the authorities come to confiscate
the equipment and arrest its owner.

-- 
Robert Riches
spamtrap42 at verizon.net
(Yes, that is one of my email addresses.)