Also note that most of Winetools prior usefullness was killed when we killed ~/.wine/config
Dr J A Gow wrote:
Karl Lattimer wrote:
Fair point that it has been useful to you, it has been useful to me also. Here's what I see.
- 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
My choice of words was strong I admit, but I think this application is ready to go to silicone heaven.
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.
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!
What I am proposing and indeed working on is;
- 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.
This sounds like an excellent idea.
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,