[REBOL] Re: How to request a new version on a specific platform?
From: greggirwin:mindspring at: 3-Aug-2006 12:27
Hi Brain,
BL> However, I don't understand what you mean "the demand is low."
I just mean that if <1% of people are requesting builds for a
particular OS, it may not be worth their effort to keep builds updated
on that platform.
BL> So far the release of version 2.6.x just supports several
BL> so-called major desktop OS and platforms, especially x86
BL> architecture. Are these enough to demonstrate REBOL's portability?
For better or worse, I think portability isn't as important as it used
to be to RT (just my opinion). If you can reach 98% of the people by
supporting two or three platforms, you need a compelling reason to
maintain support for 40 other platforms, each accounting for .05% of
your target market. It may also depend on who is paying for REBOL, and
who is using the free versions (platform-wise).
BL> Sorry to complain the truth. I just feel disappointed because it
BL> should be a piece of cake to build new releases for other
BL> platforms.
Only RT can speak to how easy it is, but my guess is that it takes a
huge amount of effort to keep builds up for the number of OSs they
actively supported at one point; in large part because it's
proprietary.
-- Gregg
