Why is Windows so crappy? Read the explanation straight from the head of development since 1992. Not actually a .NET blog (at least they try to make the brainwash not so evident)
a compatibility layer for running Windows programs. Wine does not require Microsoft Windows, as it is a completely free alternative implementation of the Windows API consisting of 100% non-Microsoft code, however Wine can optionally use native Windows DLL
a free, open-source, light-weight and easy-to-use password safe for Windows. You can store your passwords in a highly-encrypted database locked with one master key or key-disk.