Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!wuarchive!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!emory!gatech!mcnc!uvaarpa!haven!mimsy!nocusuhs!nmrdc1!minixug!uwalt!waltje From: waltje@uwalt.nl.mugnet.org (Fred 'The Rebel' van Kempen) Newsgroups: comp.os.minix Subject: Re: sc addendum (about binary postings) Message-ID: <9103212117@uwalt.nl.mugnet.org> Date: 21 Mar 91 17:46:01 GMT References: Organization: MicroWalt Corporation, for MINIX Software Development Lines: 35 meulenbr@cst.prl.philips.nl (Frans Meulenbroeks) wrote: > This (binary) posting is an experiment on my side. > > If there is a lot of interest I could post a few other binaries > which most people can't create by themselves. > For instance I do have several games which use curses. (vcraps, > larn, bandit). I also have python (see comp.sources.unix) running. > (I'm waiting for perl4.0 to come out before trying my teeth on that one). In principle, posting binaries can't hurt (comp.os.minix.binaties??). Many packages _can_ be compiled, albeit on a larger or more complete system than usual. So, if MINIX is stable enough, we might start posting "application level" binaries.... Caveats: 1. Binaries of which the sources are copyrighted must be posted with a message indication the Author's OK to post it in this form. If the sources are just too large to be posted (remember ELLE ?), a note must be present where the sources can be fetched. 2. In the Subject: line, a system indicator should be present. Contrary to discussions and source postings, binary posting _do_ have a limited audience. Any suggestions for standard system indicators anyone? With the above in mind, I think MINIX _can_ be used as a running base for "shrinkwrapped" software. We @ NLMUG are doing something similar: we distribute packages _with_ ready-to-install binaries, since not all people want (or even _can_) compile the stuff... About spreadsheets: any votes for me posting my port of Borland MicroCalc ? Fred. -- MicroWalt Corporation, for MINIX Development waltje@uwalt.nl.mugnet.org Tel (+31) 252 230 205, Hoefbladhof 27, 2215 DV VOORHOUT, The Netherlands