The Old Joel on Software Forum: Part 4 (of 5)

Project David a Hoax?

Remember SpecOpLabs?
This was the company that claimed to run any windows software on linux. I visited their website and it has all the makings of a hoax. Apart from a writeup on david (the one who slaying goliath), they are not providing some details on how they can actually accomplish it. No screenshots even. I just wonder how its possible that so many got conned without even asking questions?, The WINE Team has been working since 1983 and they dont have a working version yet which can simulate windows programs. Check their website (Google SpecOplabs) .

K
Saturday, May 1, 2004

Actually theu do have some sparse details. They are not any more beliveable than the Google Piegon technology hoax

K
Saturday, May 1, 2004

>>"The WINE Team has been working since 1983"

Wow......8 years before Linux was created. They really got a head start on it.

Li-Chen Fan
Saturday, May 1, 2004

WINE started in 1993.

http://www.winehq.com/site/docs/wine-faq/index#WHATS-THE-HISTORY-OF-WINE

Emperor Norton
Saturday, May 1, 2004

"1983" ...and 7 years before Windows became more than a sparkle in Bill's glasses.

repu
Saturday, May 1, 2004

yes i meant 1993. typo. that was not the point which you missed.

K
Sunday, May 2, 2004

I don't use Wine often but it does seem to work.

Leauki (Andrew J. Brehm)
Sunday, May 2, 2004

Hi,

It is not a hoax. It is a fraud. They will attempt to separate fools from their money.

Mel Snipe
Thursday, May 20, 2004