Possibility of Future WINE (Linux) Compatibility?
Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 4:08 am
Hello,
Although I currently use Linux (because I nearly completely gave up on Microsoft Windows!), I still use a lot of Windows-compatible software.
I used to be a proud user of MultitrackStudio Pro Plus, and I really liked it tons. I still miss those times.
Lately I have been running a lot of 32-bit Windows programs via WINE (a Linux front-end or back-end for Windows softwares).
On primarily Debian and Ubuntu systems, I can consistently get 32-bit Reaper to run. Unfortunately, I'd rather be running MultitrackStudio instead of Reaper. Is there any chance that MTS could be made slightly more compatible so that it would run on the current Wine-staging for Debian?
As far as I can tell, the only thing that doesn't work when running the MTS demo is the windowing function; windows don't properly pop into view and stay in view; they are therefore not editable. Other than that, all else Windows functionality and compatibility seems to be there.
This implies to me that it's simply a minor adjustment that needs to be made somewhere within MTS to accommodate WINE's current inability to obtain this window animation. Consider it a feature request: toggleable animated window popping and collapsing function. If tradition Windows windowing was available as a feature, I'm pretty sure the program would run with minimal fuss on WINE, and therefore the Linux market would be broken open for MultitrackStudio to sell to them.
Please consider this. I really love MultitrackStudio Pro and would buy it again. I just can't stand the Windows OSes anymore (except for Windows XP, which is clearly unsupported).
If you need any other infos about this I can gladly provide. I've been doing this type of thing for several years now.
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
"protozone"
Although I currently use Linux (because I nearly completely gave up on Microsoft Windows!), I still use a lot of Windows-compatible software.
I used to be a proud user of MultitrackStudio Pro Plus, and I really liked it tons. I still miss those times.
Lately I have been running a lot of 32-bit Windows programs via WINE (a Linux front-end or back-end for Windows softwares).
On primarily Debian and Ubuntu systems, I can consistently get 32-bit Reaper to run. Unfortunately, I'd rather be running MultitrackStudio instead of Reaper. Is there any chance that MTS could be made slightly more compatible so that it would run on the current Wine-staging for Debian?
As far as I can tell, the only thing that doesn't work when running the MTS demo is the windowing function; windows don't properly pop into view and stay in view; they are therefore not editable. Other than that, all else Windows functionality and compatibility seems to be there.
This implies to me that it's simply a minor adjustment that needs to be made somewhere within MTS to accommodate WINE's current inability to obtain this window animation. Consider it a feature request: toggleable animated window popping and collapsing function. If tradition Windows windowing was available as a feature, I'm pretty sure the program would run with minimal fuss on WINE, and therefore the Linux market would be broken open for MultitrackStudio to sell to them.
Please consider this. I really love MultitrackStudio Pro and would buy it again. I just can't stand the Windows OSes anymore (except for Windows XP, which is clearly unsupported).
If you need any other infos about this I can gladly provide. I've been doing this type of thing for several years now.
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
"protozone"