Re: Future of wxperl.it

So we have a lot of Linux experience some windows, but no Mac?

Does no one have Mac?  It's kind of essential.

Steve.

On 07/01/16 12:34, Michael Roberts wrote:
> More specifically: I've used Windows since the early 90's - first
> because that's where I did my programming work (early GUI stuff and Word
> automation) and later because all translation tools (my current
> industry) run on Windows. So I've used Perl on Windows since before it
> was convenient - not that it's really 100% even now.
>
> All the wxPerl work I've ever done has been on Windows.
>
> For my last machine, I installed Ubuntu as the primary OS and Windows in
> a VM with "seamless" integration - which really is pretty darn close to
> seamless. I do the specifically translation-and-editing work under
> Windows, and everything else under Ubuntu on the same machine, and it is
> fantastic. But the upshot is that I can develop and test under Linux and
> Windows at the same time without even getting up from my chair.
>
> On 2016-01-07 11:03, Michael Roberts wrote:
>> Ubuntu and Windows.
>>
>> On 2016-01-07 10:45, Steve Cookson wrote:
>>> Hi Guys,
>>>
>>> James' point is a very good one.  What platform expertise do we have?
>>>
>>> James is Ubuntu 14.04LTS and I am the very similar Kubuntu 14.04LTS.
>>> I shall be upgrading to 16.04 in April.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Steve:
>>>> Let me know what needs to be done. Sounds like a good learning
>>> opportunity.
>>>
>>>> I use Ubuntu 14.04LTS. Any Windows or Mac reps?
>>>> James
>>> On 05/01/16 19:59, Steve Cookson wrote:
>>>> Sorry, updated and re-sent.
>>>> ***************************
>>>>
>>>> Hi Johan,
>>>>
>>>> On 04/01/16 11:05, Johan Vromans wrote:
>>>>> If Steve, Eric and James want to team up, you have my blessing and
>>>>> support.
>>>> I would be honoured to be part of the team.
>>>>
>>>> This reply concerns wiki.wxperl.nl, not wxperl.it
>>>>
>>>> I have been a member of the wxperl list since 2008 or 2009.  I have
>>>> been using wxPerl since then.  My main use has been to build a video
>>>> function with wxMediaCtrl, which I have heavily customised, for
>>>> medical use.  I use Kubuntu 14.04.
>>>>
>>>> I would be happy to support the wiki with my time and to contribute
>>>> towards, or pay for, the domain and hosting costs for the time being.
>>>>
>>>> If Erik, Michael and James feel the same way, that would be great.
>>>>
>>>> I would suggest, Johan, that it could be nice if there could be a
>>>> period of handover during which time you could hand-hold until we
>>>> feel more confident.
>>>>
>>>> What do you think?
>>>>
>>>> I am based in the UK.
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> Steve.
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