Re: [Psid64-devel] SID file format (was: SIDDB)

[Roland H. <rol...@gm...>]

> > To answer your question, I think the ultimate decision lays in the hands of the HVSC Crew. If we come up with a new file format and the HVSC Crew decides not to adopt it, that's pretty much a death sentence. With no HVSC Crew support developers will also lack the incentive to upgrade their own SID players, HVSC tools, etc. to support a new format that is not used by the HVSC at all.

You couldn't have said it better. Support from the HVSC Crew is
crucial if we want a new (maybe *extended* is a better word in this
case) file format.

> > But I actually got excited by the prospect of a new file format! It was the spark I needed to get me excited about SID files again.

:-)

> Same here, I'm 100% with you on this. But note that I've declared my retreat
> from the HVSC admin position and also from the HVSC team after update #47, so my
> opinion is probably not really crucial anymore. If you don't mind I'd like to
> help out with shaping the new file format nevertheless. If that's the last
> service to the sid community I can offer, I'd be happy to do so.

Your valuable input is well appreciated. Is it already known who will
take over your admin position? As I already said before I'm willing to
help migrate exising HVSC tools and collection, but I would need some
input from the HVSC crew on what tools currently exist.

> PS: Roland, hitting "reply" doesn't include the mailing list addy, only the
> address of the original poster. Can this be fixed?

Should be better now. Apparently the default is to reply to the poster only.

Regards,
Roland