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From: Francois Gouget
Q: What is the Application Database?
A: The Application Database is a repository for -compatibility information of applications for Microsoft Windows -running on Wine.
+Windows application compatibility information with Wine. +In particular it provides the following information:
+(see the Visual FoxPro entry for an +example)+
+
+- Whether a given application works at all with Wine.
+- If it is partially working, then which areas of the application + have problems.
+- How to install and get that application working best.
+And if the Windows application you want most to use with Wine does not +work, it lets you vote for it to bring it to the attention of Wine +developers.
Q: What is Wine?
@@ -30,13 +41,12 @@ allowing many unmodified Windows binaries to run on x86-based Unixes, including Wine FAQ.-
Q: What is the benefits of this Application Database?
+Q: What are the benefits of this Application Database?
-A: The Application database will give the Wine developers a -resource for compatibility information. This will allow them to focus their -efforts on those applications the community most wants to see working. It also -provides end-user support. Users can find out before they even install Wine if -their application is supported.
+
A: The Application database benefits both Wine developers and users. +It lets Wine developers know which applications the community most wants to +see working. And it lets Wine user know beforehand if their application will +work in Wine, and also what are the tricks to get it working best.
Q: How does a new application get added to the database?