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Re:Wine Developers Concerned with Ubuntu Dropping 32-Bit Sup... by yjftsjthsd-h on Friday June 21, 2019 @10:46AM (#20242920)
Okay, I'll be that guy this time: Why the downvotes? This is a bit hacky and only allows temporary systems, but it appears to be functional, free-as-beer, and works fine for these random one-off cases.
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Re:Wine Developers Concerned with Ubuntu Dropping 32-Bit Sup... by q3k on Friday June 21, 2019 @11:00AM (#20243058)
Per the license terms [1]:

You may use the software for testing purposes only. You may not use the software for commercial purposes. You may not use the software in a live operating environment.

[1] - https://az792536.vo.msecnd.net/vms/release_notes_license_ter...

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Re:Wine Developers Concerned with Ubuntu Dropping 32-Bit Sup... by deng on Friday June 21, 2019 @11:20AM (#20243270)
Apart from this being essentially an EULA an therefore not necessarily binding in your country, I don't think that doing the stuff described in the OP would violate these terms.
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Re:Wine Developers Concerned with Ubuntu Dropping 32-Bit Sup... by samb1729 on Friday June 21, 2019 @11:54AM (#20243615)
And if it does violate the terms, let's remember we live in the real world and absolutely nothing will happen to them as a result
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Re:Wine Developers Concerned with Ubuntu Dropping 32-Bit Sup... by toomuchtodo on Friday June 21, 2019 @10:57AM (#20243034)
Don't worry about the downvotes friend, they are merely silly internet points. Someone might come across the comment in the future and find it helpful, and that's all that matters.
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Re:Wine Developers Concerned with Ubuntu Dropping 32-Bit Sup... by Arkanosis on Friday June 21, 2019 @11:03AM (#20243096)
Well said. As the person you replied to, I find your answer helpful. Thank you!
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