[citation][nom]matt911[/nom]WINE released support for Microsoft Office 2010 in WINE 1.4 on March 7, 2012. Microsoft Office 2010's retail release was on June 15, 2010. That is 631 days.http://wine-reviews.net/wine-revie [...] eased.htmlIf you use the Windows O/S you can use 100% of Windows software and if you use Linux you can use some percentage of it that is much less than 100% and with those there are increased bugs and issues related to small incompatibilities due to imperfect emulation. That is a lot of hassle and uncertainty for the desktop user. Its a lot easier to do "it just works" than it is to do "maybe I can make it work", so for the average end user it is a no brainer to continue to use Windows to run Windows software. WINE is for Linux enthusiasts that want to be able to use Linux for as much as possible, not for Windows users that want to make sure their software works without hassle.[/citation]
Like I said, WINE isn't the only thing that stuff can be done with and much of its official support can be used long before it is official through savvy tricks. Sure, the average Windows user would not know them, so it's still not important for them until they learn them or someone who knows them gives them some help, but still, they exist. Regardless, I wasn't arguing that we should all switch to Linux, only that it is an option for those who want to use it. Like I said, you had some good points.
However, if someone wants to use Linux, then it is a viable option, granted that it might not be the most practical option available in many, perhaps most, cases.