flag Linux software? - proposal

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I think it might be a good idea if some indication is given regarding what
platform(s) a given freeware program runs on. Either in the subject line,
or prominently in the body of the message.

For example, I was interested in this "Jikes RVM", a Java virtual machine,
but then it appears to run only the Linux platform, no Windows version. But
I didn't know that for sure from the original post.
 
Spoon2001 said:
I think it might be a good idea if some indication is given regarding
what platform(s) a given freeware program runs on. Either in the
subject line, or prominently in the body of the message.

For example, I was interested in this "Jikes RVM", a Java virtual
machine, but then it appears to run only the Linux platform, no
Windows version. But I didn't know that for sure from the original
post.
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If you're interested in a program, then investigate it yourself.
No one has any obligation to inform you of all possible formats where
the program works.

Besides, why would anyone care what an anonymous poster thinks?
 
If you're interested in a program, then investigate it yourself.
No one has any obligation to inform you of all possible formats where
the program works.
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It's not always clear with some freeware (especially with open source
projects) just how many platforms it will run on.

Java, Perl or python programs will run on almost any platform assuming you
have the appropriate run time interpreter installed.

Many linux programs will run on Windows using CygWin.

Many Windows programs will run on Linux/BSD using wine.

Somewhat complex at times!
Besides, why would anyone care what an anonymous poster thinks?
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I think you are being a little harsh. Many people post anonyously to
usenet for many different reasons.

Regards
Gordon
 
I think it might be a good idea if some indication is given regarding what
platform(s) a given freeware program runs on. Either in the subject line,
or prominently in the body of the message.

For example, I was interested in this "Jikes RVM", a Java virtual machine,
but then it appears to run only the Linux platform, no Windows version. But
I didn't know that for sure from the original post.
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Linux only it seems
Jikes RVM runs on Linux®/IA-32, AIX™/PowerPC™, OS X/PowerPC, and
Linux/PowerPC platforms
FAQ #7:
http://www-124.ibm.com/developerworks/oss/jikesrvm/info/overview.shtml
 
Gordon said:
It's not always clear with some freeware (especially with open source
projects) just how many platforms it will run on.

Java, Perl or python programs will run on almost any platform
assuming you have the appropriate run time interpreter installed.

Many linux programs will run on Windows using CygWin.

Many Windows programs will run on Linux/BSD using wine.

Somewhat complex at times!
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Thanks Gordon ... I'll have to experiment with CygWin. Usually I guess it's
the other way, but there are Linux programs with no Windows equivalents ...
like the DjVu-format encoder mentioned the other day. Keep em coming!
 
Gordon Darling said:
It's not always clear with some freeware (especially with open source
projects) just how many platforms it will run on.
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No, it isn't always clear. That's why you click on the link and find out
for yourself.
Java, Perl or python programs will run on almost any platform
assuming you have the appropriate run time interpreter installed.

Many linux programs will run on Windows using CygWin.

Many Windows programs will run on Linux/BSD using wine.

Somewhat complex at times!


I think you are being a little harsh. Many people post anonyously to
usenet for many different reasons.
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Anonymity is sometimes required for circumstances which might bring dire
consequences to one's person or relations. To use it for something so
benign as proposing a change in the way people post news of software
seems, to me, to be ridiculous.
 
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