On Dec 21, 9:44 pm, "Fabio Tonti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just to give my point of view: (I'm not taking part in development at
> the moment either)
> A native windows port seems like a good idea, iff there are people
> willing to do it and iff it won't take any ressources from other parts
> of the project. I'm sure a port would also increase the overall
> quality, but it comes at a high price (of work).
Well, this is a volunteer project and nobody tells me how I prefer to
waste my time :)
In the open source world it is about the code, so many times it boils
down to "send us a patch or shut up" and I intend to do the former.
> I'm not sure that sticking with a vmware image at reperesents a
> problem. Nowadays vmware is well-known and well-supported in many
> companies and I don't think that installing vmware is SUCH a great
> step to undertake for an individual. That said, the vmware image is
> easier to maintain and as Prof. Stein said, if some more effort is put
> in there, it can be made smaller.
> If there are people willing to do it, a windows port is a great
> opportunity, but if those people are missed for developing the "core
> functionality", I really believe that we should wait for the right
> time.
There is never the right time to do anything. I am always busy with
other stuff, but at some point you just have to get started.
> And another opinion: I think the priority of getting into Debian
> should be higher.
>
The number of Windows users dwarfs the Debian install and there are
more than enough people out there who are willing to do it. This isn't
an "either or" situation.
> Btw, I didn't know that there is so much emphasis on Linux at the
> University of Vienna (since I live in Vienna). Thanks for the
> information, Harald.
>
> Cheers, Fabio
>
Cheers,
Michael
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