Can't agree to End User Agreement! (WoW)

[mrblondeisback]

I've successfully run WoW for a very long time in Wine, but I recently reformatted my compy and now that I'm trying to download the client again, it won't let me click Agree! It's supposed to become active when you scroll down to the bottom of the agreement... It's frustrating that such a stupid thing is stopping me, lol. Anyone else have this problem?

[mrblondeisback]

Nevermind I just updated to the development release and it's all good.

[alex.rayu]

Open Source says you can't agree to closed software licenses even when you wish to, huh =)

[Bios Element]

Open Source says you can't agree to closed software licenses even when you wish to, huh =)

haha, Or it says you can't agree when you don't update WINE. >.> I really don't see why they both with a so-called "stable" version when I've yet seen a user who needed anything but the latest...

[FrozenFox]

haha, Or it says you can't agree when you don't update WINE. >.> I really don't see why they both with a so-called "stable" version when I've yet seen a user who needed anything but the latest...

I think this is a misunderstanding of the term. The meaning of "stable" in a software sense is not the same as it is in general use, much like 'theory' in science is not at all the same as peoples' general use of the word.

"Stable" in software, particularly in wine's case, is not meant to necessarily mean "most likely to do/support what you want" or 'widely compatible". It's more along the lines of "less likely to have problems with things it claims do work properly" [including running at all, but don't confuse 'wine running' with 'wine running a windows executable']. Specifically, it typically means "less likely than a newer version not labeled stable to cause regressions in expected behavior". Things that were working on the prior stable release should continue to work while new stuff is added/supported.

Ie, "stable" releases are focused on consistency over features and compatibility. Those are important of course, but not as important as preventing breakage of already established 'features/compatibility'.

[Bios Element]

Ie, "stable" releases are focused on consistency over features and compatibility. Those are important of course, but not as important as preventing breakage of already established 'features/compatibility'.

I know what you mean, But any of the WINE Releases can be considered "Stable" if you don't update them. I just think it's kinda silly when most users need the latest release anyway.