Comment 215 for bug 1

I was able to confirm this bun in ~95% of instances during my testing. In addition I need to point out that some of the offices currently sporting this bug are chained to the Windows operating system by large software companies (like Intuit (author of Quicken products) that do not offer a ported version of their code. When discussing this bug with parties currently coping with its impact, all stated their willingness to correct the problem if their mission critical software ran on a linux Operating system.

In response to this I would like to make an addendum to the above bug report:

When observing / participating in the continuation of this bug:
1) Remind affected parties that applications for supporting windows software on linux do exist and are inexpensive compared to the cost of the Windows Operating system (Crossover Office). And some free solutions are available through not as feature rich (WINE).
2) Document which applications you or the affected party use that are not available in a linux flavor.
3) Email the respective companies questioning their lack of an available linux product.
     a) continue email correspondence with company until:
          * they explain why they do not offer a linux product.
          * they explain when (or why not) they will offer their product in a linux flavor.