This FAQ answers questions related to the usage of the Application Database.
Q: What is the Application Database?
A: The Application Database is a repository for compatibility information of applications for Microsoft Windows running on Wine.
Q: What is Wine?
A:Think of Wine as a Windows compatibility layer. Wine does not require Microsoft Windows, as it is a completely alternative implementation consisting of 100% Microsoft-free code, but it can optionally use native system DLLs if they are available. Wine provides both a development toolkit (Winelib) for porting Windows sources to Unix and a program loader, allowing many unmodified Windows binaries to run on x86-based Unixes, including Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris.
More information can be found at the Wine FAQ.
Q: What is 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.
Q: How does a new application get added to the database?
A: In order to ensure consistency, only authorized application database maintainers are permitted to add new applications to the database. Anyone can comment on, or rate a particular application.
Anyone can request that an application be added to the database, but the application is not actually added until after it has been reviewed and categorized by a maintainer.
Q: How can I submit HowTo's and Screenshots?
A: We love to hear from our users. Send those helpful HowTo's and Screenshots right on over to appdb@winehq.org. We'll be happy to post them, and give you proper credit for your great contribution.
Q: How do I become an authorized application database maintainer.
A: Pretty much anyone with an established reputation supporting Wine is welcome (begged?) to be an application maintainer. Simply send email to appdb@winehq.org to apply. Once we have a community of maintainers, we hope that community will further refine the policies and procedures.