R devel - Apr 2004 - rgl for Windows

Dear list members,

I think that it's a pity that there's no Windows binary for the rgl
package
on CRAN. I understand that rgl doesn't compile with the standard Windows
tools and that there's a Windows binary on Daniel Adler's web site. But
the
lack of an rgl binary on CRAN provides presents a potential obstacle to at
least some Windows users, such as many students in introductory courses. 

Is there a way to get an rgl binary onto CRAN (or would this just be too
much trouble)?

Regards,
 John

--------------------------------
John Fox
Department of Sociology
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada L8S 4M4
905-525-9140x23604
http://socserv.mcmaster.ca/jfox

John Fox wrote:
> Dear list members,
> 
> I think that it's a pity that there's no Windows binary for the rgl
package
> on CRAN. I understand that rgl doesn't compile with the standard
Windows
> tools and that there's a Windows binary on Daniel Adler's web site.
But the
> lack of an rgl binary on CRAN provides presents a potential obstacle to at
> least some Windows users, such as many students in introductory courses. 
> 
> Is there a way to get an rgl binary onto CRAN (or would this just be too
> much trouble)?
John,

there is a way. Daniel Adler and I have found a way to provide a version 
on CRAN. I think Daniel will upload such a version shortly ...

Best,
Uwe


> Regards,
>  John
> 
> --------------------------------
> John Fox
> Department of Sociology
> McMaster University
> Hamilton, Ontario
> Canada L8S 4M4
> 905-525-9140x23604
> http://socserv.mcmaster.ca/jfox
> 
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