Microsoft said it created 'the inverse of Wine' in Windows 10 by reimplementing the structure of some Linux APIs to create the Windows Subsystem for Linux, a program that allowed Linux programs to run on Windows. Wine holds an interesting place in the history of Microsoft, which in the past opposed the software but more recently held up Wine as an example of the importance of open APIs. SEE: Windows 10 toolbar: Here's how Microsoft is adding news, weather and traffic As opposed to running a VM or emulator, Wine focuses on Windows application protocol interface (API) calls and translating them to Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX) calls. Wine (Wine is Not an Emulator) is for getting Windows apps and games to run on Linux and Unix-like systems, including macOS. Best video conferencing services for business: Zoom, WebEx, AnyMeeting, Slack, and more.The fastest VPNs in 2021: NordVPN, Hotspot Shield, and ExpressVPN compared.This tech company claims it can stop employees from quitting.Windows 11: Half of enterprise workstations don't meet the new system requirements.