> On Sat, 24 Mar 2001, Steve Loft wrote:
>
>> On Friday 23 March 2001 11:19 pm, you wrote:
>>
>> > NeTraverse already has the Win4Lin enabled 2.4.x generic kernels,
>> > why can't I download them today? The answer is that the 2.4.x
>> > Win4Lin enabled kernels require the 3.0 release.
>>
>> I think I'm a little disappointed with this. I got the free upgrade
>> from version 1 to 2, for which I'm grateful. I'm not expecting any
>> further additional functionality for free, but this policy does mean
>> that now I'm running kernel 2.4.x, I have a paid for piece of software
>> that I'll never be able to use again.
>>
>> I didn't expect the software I bought to time out. Does anyone think
>> I'm being unreasonable?
>
> I think so, for a couple of reasons (I'm presuming to know a lot about
> what Netraverse is thinking here. I am probably incorrect):
>
> - The software didn't really time out. You (and I, for that matter),
> opted to 'upgrade' to a version of the OS that wasn't 'available' at
> the time the software was released, and as it turns out, is
> incompatible.
>
> - Netraverse could have spent engineering effort on making W4L 2.0
> compatible with kernel 2.4, but (apparently) decided to roll that into
> their current development effort for W4L 3.0. I can't say I blame
> them. I always prefer to work on my 'new and perfect' code, rather than
> that crap I wrote 6 months ago!
>
The development of a win4lin 2.4 kernel was complex as there were
significant changes from 2.2.x to 2.4. Win4Lin 2 was developed based on the
2.2.x kernel. To make Win4Lin 2 compatible with the linux 2.4 kernel source
would take extensive development time. Time that can be used to evolve
bigger and better things. Again this was a decision that was made and I have
faith and support these decisions.
A more comprehensive upgrade guide will be forthcoming. I only addressed one
aspect in my original post and that's all I will do until next week, until I
make sure I have all the right answers available to me.
Mike
> - To 'make up' for not including the 2.4 kernel support in the 2.0
> version, they are giving everyone who gave them money since August a
> free upgrade to the new version.
>
> Regardless of whether or not they offer a discount to those who bought
> 1.0, I think they are being very fair to their users.
>
>
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