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Re: larger issue (Re: Linux install misses Tk)
On Thu, Jan 15, 1998 at 02:20:13PM -0800, Alan Harder wrote:
>
> My input-
>
> 1. A java port would be a LOT of work and would gain very little.
<<- applauding wildly and cheering ->>
> 2. All the recent troubles have nothing to do with how well perl or any
> of these packages work. The beauty of the current system is that on
> ANY architecture and flavor of unix, anyone with the ability to download,
> compile and install a few packages can get PilotManager up and running.
>
> The problems we've been seeing lately are because we are trying to
> expand our user base to include those who don't have the technical
> ability to setup these packages themselves. Unfortunately we don't
> yet have a Setup script robust enough to handle all problems.. but we'll
> get there.
In the all-to-forgotten art of putting my money where my mouth it,
if it can wait until my supply of round tuits reaches critical mass, I'll
take care of writing a decent setup script (MakeMaker should fit the bill
nicely).
However, with qualifiers 3 + n weeks away (don't ask) and research
taking precedence, my supply is going to be hovering around empty for a
little bit ...
-Seth
--
"It is by will alone I set my mind in motion"