Grant,
take a look at this page, it gives the indication that Winsock support will
be included
http://www.netraverse.com/products/win4lin30/w4ld.php
If its still there, the last week or so of the beta list was when netraverse
gave a full description of what the Version 3.0 would and wouldn't do.
On Monday 16 April 2001 00:50, you wrote:
> Well, I hope this will not be the case, but if it is. I think Netraverse
> should stop.
>
> I only need win4lin to be able to run a couple of win32 products. I do
> not need a vmware, nor do I need to waste money on a new version
> just for kernel 2.4x support.
>
> Come on Netraverse, do not turn your backs on old customers. I bought
> my Win4Lin 1.0 from Trelos, as soon as it was released, before I read any
> reviews. It was cheap, fast and did the job.
>
> Since then, we have had a number of bug release fixes, then
> came along Netraverse and a Win4Lin 2.0 .... what does the 2.0 signify?
> Very little.
>
> I will not buy Win4Lin 3.0, I do not need it.
>
> All I need is kernel 2.4 compatibilty.
>
> I repeat, do not turn your back on your customers.
>
> When you bring out a product that is a real Major release i.e. with
> Winsocks2.x support, then I may well justify the upgrade.
>
> Not until then.
>
> Grant Williamson.
>
> On Saturday 14 April 2001 19:23, you wrote:
> > HAHAHAHAH come on lets be pratical... would you really buy version 3.0 if
> > that happened?... naaah I didn't think so. Me neither!
> >
> > We've been having a raging discussion about the 2.4 kernel support in
> > the, now defunct, Win4Lin Beta list for the last few months and the final
> > reply was basically. No! there will not be support for the 2.4 series
> > kernels for Win4Lin 1.0 or 2.0 ever oh yeah and btw you beta testers can
> > take a flying leap. hehe not really, on the last bit, but artistic
> > license never hurt anyone.
> >
> > The big question now is "Who" has tested the 3.0 version and whilst I
> > have no real problem with shelling out for the product (it being good and
> > all...) I do have reservations as to the state it will ship. Even though
> > it was stated that beta testing of the previous versions of Win4Lin was
> > basically unhelpful. I remember quite a few small and large issues being
> > brought up and the Netraverse (maybe Trelos then) programmers getting on
> > to it and producing patches and new versions ... I would think this is
> > what Beta-Testing is all about. I hope there is some small note as to
> > "Who" tested the goods or will it be another RedHat, where everyone knows
> > to steer clear of even version numbers and wait for the .x versions to
> > produce the working gear.
> > Oh did I mention there was a small amount of bitching on the list before
> > they shut it down, shucks I'm only human... ;)
> >
> > On Saturday 14 April 2001 20:48, you wrote:
> > > Hi Win4Lin,
> > > since you have the kernel 2.4.x running with Win4Lin.
> > > Why do you not make make the kernel patch available for 1.0 & 2.0
> > > users?
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Grant.
> > >
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