Re: gEDA on Windows (was Re: gEDA: Yet more new code in CVS)

["James Swonger" <jwsrh-at-NOSPAMhotmail_dot_com>]

>I tried to compile it the other day  under cygwin and didn't get very far.  
>I can't find an FAQ on this, are there any resources I should look at?  
>Alternatively, could I get assistance from those (few?) who have 
>successfully managed it?
>
>  > I wouldn't give up UNIX functionality for the sake of Windows users.
>  > I'd bet the Unix:windows ratio among geda users is between 20 and 50 to
>  > 1.
>
>I just like to notice, that I am one of the 1.

Electric manages to compile both ways, with a pretty wide range
of tools/features. You might want to have a look at how Steve
Rubin handled the X * Windows duality.

Being able to take the design tool along on the company issued
laptop is something I'd consider a big plus. Our PC bureaucracy
doesn't like users stuffing Linux installations onto "their"
property.

I have 4 PCs and only one runs Linux (X universality is only
for those who didn't get a machine with the wrong video card).

When I'm inside the tool, I don't care what the OS is, until
the session crashes. For schematic doodling, which isn't all that
taxing, I couldn't care less.

For a real hair-puller, let's see you run your Windows port of
gEDA under WINE  ;)
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