appdb linux links

[James Hawkins]

One of my conceptions of wine is as a stepping stone for users
switching over to linux from windows that still only feel comfortable
with windows apps or those that don't know what linux apps are
available.  What do you think about adding a 'Similar Linux
Application' link or section to each windows app where applicable that
would point them in the direction of the linux equivalent of the
windows app and thus help with the transition process?  They might not
necessarily use the app, but at least they'll be more aware.  What are
some ideas about this?

[Chris Morgan]

This sounds like an excellent idea.  How were you thinking this list would be 
displayed and who would be incharge of which applications were listed there?  
Once those two questions are answered we can get the support into appdb.

Chris

On Tuesday 16 November 2004 8:09 pm, James Hawkins wrote:
> One of my conceptions of wine is as a stepping stone for users
> switching over to linux from windows that still only feel comfortable
> with windows apps or those that don't know what linux apps are
> available.  What do you think about adding a 'Similar Linux
> Application' link or section to each windows app where applicable that
> would point them in the direction of the linux equivalent of the
> windows app and thus help with the transition process?  They might not
> necessarily use the app, but at least they'll be more aware.  What are
> some ideas about this?

[James Hawkins]

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:19:50 -0500, Chris Morgan  wrote:
> This sounds like an excellent idea.  How were you thinking this list would be
> displayed and who would be incharge of which applications were listed there?
> Once those two questions are answered we can get the support into appdb.
>
> Chris
>
> On Tuesday 16 November 2004 8:09 pm, James Hawkins wrote:
> > One of my conceptions of wine is as a stepping stone for users
> > switching over to linux from windows that still only feel comfortable
> > with windows apps or those that don't know what linux apps are
> > available.  What do you think about adding a 'Similar Linux
> > Application' link or section to each windows app where applicable that
> > would point them in the direction of the linux equivalent of the
> > windows app and thus help with the transition process?  They might not
> > necessarily use the app, but at least they'll be more aware.  What are
> > some ideas about this?

haha I'm a horrible artist, but this is the general idea I'm thinking
about for implementing the linux equivalent apps section.  Let me know
what you think of the idea (not the drawing quality).

[James Hawkins]

On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 21:11:14 -0500, James Hawkins  wrote:
> On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:19:50 -0500, Chris Morgan  wrote:
> > This sounds like an excellent idea.  How were you thinking this list would be
> > displayed and who would be incharge of which applications were listed there?
> > Once those two questions are answered we can get the support into appdb.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > On Tuesday 16 November 2004 8:09 pm, James Hawkins wrote:
> > > One of my conceptions of wine is as a stepping stone for users
> > > switching over to linux from windows that still only feel comfortable
> > > with windows apps or those that don't know what linux apps are
> > > available.  What do you think about adding a 'Similar Linux
> > > Application' link or section to each windows app where applicable that
> > > would point them in the direction of the linux equivalent of the
> > > windows app and thus help with the transition process?  They might not
> > > necessarily use the app, but at least they'll be more aware.  What are
> > > some ideas about this?
>
> haha I'm a horrible artist, but this is the general idea I'm thinking
> about for implementing the linux equivalent apps section.  Let me know
> what you think of the idea (not the drawing quality).
>
> --
> James Hawkins

and now with the actual pic.

[Chris Cox]

On Tuesday 16 November 2004 08:11 pm, James Hawkins wrote:
> and now with the actual pic.

Very nice start.  So, would just anybody be able to submit a Linux Equivalent 
app?

[James Hawkins]

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 11:26:15 -0600, Chris Cox  wrote:
> On Tuesday 16 November 2004 08:11 pm, James Hawkins wrote:
> > and now with the actual pic.
>
> Very nice start.  So, would just anybody be able to submit a Linux Equivalent
> app?
>
> --
> - Chris
>
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> The two most common things in the Universe are hydrogen and stupidity.
>   -- Harlan Ellison

I was thinking it would be the same type of process as for submitting
a wine app.  You have to send a request and then the request is
verified.  This is to make sure (not that it's likely) that the apps
we're linking to are valid and equivalent to the windows app.

James Hawkins wrote:
> One of my conceptions of wine is as a stepping stone for users
> switching over to linux from windows that still only feel comfortable
> with windows apps or those that don't know what linux apps are
> available.  What do you think about adding a 'Similar Linux
> Application' link or section to each windows app where applicable that
> would point them in the direction of the linux equivalent of the
> windows app and thus help with the transition process?  They might not
> necessarily use the app, but at least they'll be more aware.  What are
> some ideas about this?

As far as that goes I have no "objection" if you want to add the urls to
the applications then we can give you administrator rights.

I have added one to microsoft word
http://appdb.winehq.org/appview.php?appId=10

--

Tony Lambregts

[Chris Cox]

On Wednesday 17 November 2004 12:06 am, [e-mail] wrote:
> I have added one to microsoft word
> http://appdb.winehq.org/appview.php?appId=10
>
> --

Why not add KOffice or Abiword to the list?