> From: James Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On 22 Apr 2006, at 00:14, Curtis L. Olson wrote: > > > Arthur emailed me that he would try to get a v0.9.10 build out the > > door, but I don't have any current status or ETA. I think the > > lesson here is that we really could use a more active and larger > > Mac developer contribution to the FlightGear project. I'm not sure > > why there hasn't been very many Mac developers latching on to our > > project? Maybe there just aren't that many mac developers out > > there relative to other platforms? > > It certainly feels like that - saying 'I use a Mac' around any open- > source project is a sure-fire way to increase one's workload.
That might change...eventually...a bit. The problem is OSX isn't OSS, so that alone dramatically decreases the numbers. Note that ratio of linux to windows OSS developers is much different than the ratio of Linux vs Windows desktop installations out there. My owning a ibook has more to do with my being a long time fan of Unix related software, although open source is a big deal for me as well. > There > are a couple of FG specific things that affect the Mac - one, the > performance is only just about adequate on a three-year-old Mac > (whereas the equivalent windows or linux box runs FG fine, I'm pretty > sure), and the lack of a proper, integrated GUI hurts Mac take up > even more (Mac users regard command lines as an affront to their > dignity) > As well they probably should...given the mac's reputation. I mean if you can't use your Mac then you aren't even as savvy as "the rest of us". My Mac user friends are always impressed when I open up Terminal, but unlike Windows users, none of them ever want to know what I'm doing. Actually, in my opinion, the Mac desktop really isn't all that great, but I wouldn't dare try to debate that with a dedicated Mac user. Best regards, Jim -- Jim Wilson Kelco Industries PO Box 160 Milbridge, ME 04658 207-546-7989 ------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
