Re: [Mixmaster-devel] [qslist] mixmaster-3.0rc1

[Richard C. <ri...@qu...>]

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Hi Len,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: qsl...@qu... [mailto:qslist-
> bo...@qu...] On Behalf Of qs...@qu...
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 3:27 PM
> To: Michele M.
> Cc: qs...@qu...; mix...@li...
> Subject: Re: [Mixmaster-devel] [qslist] mixmaster-3.0rc1
>=20
> Thanks Michele.
>=20
> The Mixmaster team is committed to good third-party support. The =
problem
> we have is a lack of Windows developers; our core Win32 developer =
(known
> here by the name of Disastry) passed away in a tragic accident a few =
years
> ago, and our Win32 support hasn't been the same since.
>=20
> That said, we do have talented developers on the team working on Win32
> support -- it's just not their native platform. We need help, though, =
so,
> Richard, if you could talk to us about your build problems (send it to =
the
> dev list, as I am *not* the Win32 person here!) that would be ideal. =
(And
> if anyone reading this is a Win32 hacker, please talk to us!)

Looking back, I misspoke. I was unable to compile mixmaster a couple =
years ago
when I first tried. Recently, I did get it compiled, just as Zax did, =
but I
was unable to solve either of the 2 problems Zax had encountered at the =
time
but I provided him with the details of what I learned about the problems
during the time I worked on them.

At first, I was taken aback when I saw you seeking win32 hackers for =
this job.
I believe I've stated earlier my feelings about untrusted sources of =
binaries.
However, on thinking a bit, I realize you are simply seeking help. Like =
I
intended to help Zax. I thought if I could solve the problems, I could =
then
tell Zax what I did and he could then compile the final binary.
=20
> Also, it's my intent to release 3.0 with a Win32 binary shortly =
afterward;
> we should get a Win32 binary of what's in SVN, reverting the .cfg =
filename
> changes, to Richard ASAP. Zax or Colin, could you do that at some =
point? I
> know one of you gets this to build.
>=20
> Quicksilver's the best GUI for Mixmaster still being developed, so not
> supporting it to the best of our abilities would be bad for everyone.

Uh...ok.=20

Richard

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