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Re: XGGI Update
- To: 'XFree86 over CygWin mailing list' <cygwin-xfree at sourceware dot cygnus dot com>
- Subject: Re: XGGI Update
- From: John Fortin <fortinj at ibm dot net>
- Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2000 11:51:32 -0500
- References: <200001041626.VAA09359@mypage.vsnl.com>
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> At no point in time I mentioned about splitting cygwin-xfree. I realize the fantastic work done by you, mike and fortin till now and sorry if you felt like that. However, I am not sure the methodology cygwin-xfree is using is the right approach (basing on xfree86, using GGI layer over and above directx and not concentrating on GDI based X-Server). That does not prevent me from contributing to the project.
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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, not another flame war on the various merits, right or wrongness, GDI vs DirectX, approaches. EVERY approach has pros and cons associated with it. The GOAL is to have a free X-Server available. The more types, the better.... But lets get at least one working first...
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> > Since I have X code setup for Cygwin, MSVC and working on MingW32
> > I could look at your code and help you port to other compilers.
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> Please give me some time. How can I learn about cygwin/mingw if I take your help for porting without atleast giving it a try myself ;-)
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But again, why reinvent the wheel if it is not needed. Suhaib has a great deal of experience with the various compilers and the source. So to me, if I wanted to get something done efficiently, I would use the available resources (namely Suhaib).