On 3 August 2010 15:17, Jason Grout <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 8/3/10 4:12 AM, Dr. David Kirkby wrote:

>> http://wiki.sagemath.org/suggested-for-supported-platforms
>>
>> Does anyone think that page has any fundamental flaws?
>
> The structure of the page and policy looks good to me, except the list of
> "Will not work, and porting will require substantial effort" seems a little
> pointless.  That list could blossom to include any number of systems (an IBM
> running z/OS? an Amiga? a TI Calculator?).  If there is a commonly asked-for
> system that we acknowledge would be very difficult, then I agree it would
> make sense to put that OS on the list.

Point taken. I will remove that.

> You might also add an invitation to help port things on the third list, or
> to help test things on the second list.

Yes. Very true.

> I agree that it would be good to make things more specific like you are
> proposing.

Thank you.


>> I think we need one list, and everything else in Sage just has a link to
>> that list. Then when updates are made to the list, they have to be made
>> in only one place.

Yes, that's what I find most annoying.

> Thanks,
>
> Jason

Thank you for your comments Jason. I will implement all your
suggestions, as they all seem sensible.

Dave

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