Forgot to CC the list earlier.
On Apr 19, 2016 7:36 PM, "Ashish Gupta" <ashm...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Larry. > > Yes the project is alive! (The last release was on 14th April 2016, 5 days ago). > > Are you building on a Linux platform? You mentioned an OpenSuse variant earlier . > > I had some problems when I first tried to build Netsurf as well, but I was able to build it manually along with all the libraries : > > http://source.netsurf-browser.org/netsurf.git/tree/Docs/BUILDING-GTK#n21 > > Follow the guide till the end, making adjustments for your environment when necessary. > If you get stuck again, feel free to post the output (compile error log) and I can take a look at it. > > Regards, > ashmew2 > > On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 7:51 PM, Larry Hatfield < larry.hatfi...@hwatech.com> wrote: >> >> Ashish, >> >> Thanks for the welcome note. I was beginning to wonder whether the project was still being maintained. To that end, I did start down the path with another browser and have many hours now into customizing it for my needs. I am still interested in the project and I'll get connected in as much as I can. >> >> One disheartening thing is that I can not get the source to compile. I've resolved all dependencies and followed directions but I simply can't build it. That was another reason I assumed it had been abandoned... >> >> I was able to find an old binary install and gave it a try, but it was quite old and had many bugs/shortcomings, I'm sure it's much better now. >> >> If you happen to have another source of build instructions I would definately try again. >> >> Larry >> >> On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 5:06 AM, Ashish Gupta <ashm...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Larry! >>> >>> Disclaimer - I'm not an official Netsurf developer. >>> >>> Welcome to the community. >>> >>> In case you haven't already, I think joining #netsurf on Freenode IRC is a good way to get in touch with the devs actively. >>> >>> You should check out http://www.netsurf-browser.org/developers/ >>> And there's always the bug tracker : http://bugs.netsurf-browser.org/mantis/my_view_page.php >>> >>> In case you feel it's a bit quiet, don't be disheartened : ) Patience is key. >>> >>> Happy hacking! >>> >>> Regards, >>> ashmew2 >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 3:58 PM, Larry Hatfield < larry.hatfi...@hwatech.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I would like to become involved in the netsurf project. Over my 30 years as a developer, I've focused largely on Xlib programming and making things lean and fast. Most recently I've been developing windows software for the agriculture industry. >>>> >>>> I've just recently gotten back to my true passion, unix development, and I found your browser project as I was looking for packages to add to a distro I'm trying to build based on opensuse and I was intrigued. Your description of the software is very much what I believe in so it's a good match I think. >>>> >>>> I see you are working on a windows version that I would be happy to contribute to or anything else you might need help with. >>>> >>>> I'm very much into the free/opensource thing, but my present company offering is a commercial product (a guy's gotta eat...) >>>> >>>> (ps My first thought about netsurf was to get in onto a raspi, but maybe you've already done that, I love those little powerhouses) >>>> >>>> >>>> Let me know, >>>> >>>> Larry Hatfield >>>> >>>> Virus-free. www.avast.com >>> >>> >> >
