[Visualpython-users] Help much appreciated

[Bruce S. <Bru...@nc...>]

I would like to express public appreciation for the significant efforts 
being expended by several people to improve VPython.

Arthur Siegel has contributed code that allows Visual to run with the 
new numpy, eliminating the dependence on the now defunct numeric and/or 
numarray. The changes are in CVS, but no packages have been built 
because there remain some not-understood problems with mouse 
interactions and with quitting, at least on Windows. Arthur is also 
exploring various core issues in an intelligent and rapid manner.

Martin Costabel has for some time been building Fink packages for the 
Mac, which is currently the only feasible way to get VPython running on 
a Mac. He has also been offering helpful advice to Arthur and to Dethe Elza.

Dethe Elza is trying to come up to speed on the Mac version so as to 
make a stab at eliminating the unfortunate reliance on X11, which keeps 
causing problems.

Jonathan Brandmeyer is now otherwise engaged but has been generous in 
answering the questions that Arthur and I keep coming up with.

Thanks, everyone!

Bruce Sherwood