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From: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=28882

Topic: Free WineX/Cedega Download?

[Goober said]
Hello,
I am wondering if anybody could point me in the direction of a free Winex/Cedega download? I don't have a Credit Card for buying things online for the official version, and have no desire to get a Credit Card simply for this.
So if someone could point me out to a free Cedega/WineX download, I would much appreciate it!
Thanks!

[Adrenal said, reply to goober]
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You are either asking to steal something, or you are incredibly stupid. There is no 'free' download, just buy the damn thing, its like 15 bucks.

[Kaonix said, reply to Adrenal]
Because he doesn't have a credit card he's asking to steal something? Perhaps he's under age and cannot get a credit card? Perhaps, (as he said) he doesn't want to get a credit card (probably with an annual fee) just to buy this. Perhaps, he's not as fortunate as you and doesn't have 15 dollars to spare? This is one of the reasons alot of people don't switch to Linux because of people like YOU. A new user asks a question albeit it may sound stupid to you it is probably very relevant to him. I think you might be the one that is "incredibly stupid".

[Clunsford said]
yeah seriously... if he really wanted to steal it, he would have googled for 'free cedega' or somthing like that.

He probably was just uber noob and needed help from the communitiy.

I personally find wine to be a pain in the *** that works in such a way that for some reason it just can't work... (frinstince... i got fallout working but no sound and no saves!, or WoW with unbelievable chop and bugtasticall ness)

so really he should write the company and perhaps get the annual subscription by check or somthing.

[dimatrod said]
True, I'm quite in a similar situation, but have a debit card, but my parents restricted it only to local use, so I'm also in a similar situation (under-age as well). Your best bet is to ask someone else to buy it for you and you pay them. Subscription is also ridiculously cheap, only $5 per month, and I seriously doubt you'll need more than a month to download the latest version. I know I'm going to either a) try to compile it (I need it for a free game called Space Cowboy, so no crack needed) or b) ask my parents to buy it, I pay them, and everything is done by the book then.

One thing I don't understand from these guys (transgamer) is that they are asking you to pay through credit card for something that lets you play games. Normally underage kids are the ones who play games (not that university guys don't), but don't have credit/debit cards. Come to think of it, usually under-age kids aren't the ones who usually use linux. I guess they need the money for permssions or something.

[mercera_13 said]
Im in the same position... I use linux because i cant afford windows... (I only get $5 a month.... I cant afford wine) And i really want to play css : D

[thunderduck3141 said]
isohunt.com is a great place to find linux related apps.

[Anonii said, reply to thunderduck3141]
Most of them are also illegal :3
Don't expect the FBI rushing your house, but yes, they are illegal, and you may have troubles with the law.

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