Hi Dan,
Daniel Berger wrote:
>In light of Curt''s decision to use VC++ 6 to build the latest one
click
>installer, along with what are undoubtedly future compatibility problems
>between old and new compilers, I think it''s best if we try to move
over
>the simpler packages to a pure Ruby solution using Win32API. I have
>started that process by releasing pure Ruby versions of win32-clipboard
>and win32-sound.
>
>
I for one like that idea! How stable do you think is Win32 API? For some
reason I was under the impression that we chose not to use Win32 API
because of some issue we had in the earlier version. I could be wrong
though. Also, what about ruby/dl as an option?
>In addition, I''ve started the process of moving these packages into
the
>toplevel CVS directory, instead of under a common win32utils directory.
>The latter falls into the ''it seemed like a good idea at the
time''
>category, where I thought it would make creating a single distro
>easier. Now I just think it''s a pain. So, over the course of the
next
>couple months I''ll be moving stuff around.
>
>
I may be able to help you there.
>I''m sure some of you are thinking, "I told you so" right
about now.
>
I told you so :-)
>My apologies in advance for the nuisance.
>
>
Oh no. No apologies needed ... you did what you thought was the best.
And did (are doing) a wonderful job of keeping them utilities coming.
>Regards,
>
>Dan
>
Looking forward,
-- shanko