Re: LiteStep and Linux?

I'm sure it's possible, but if it's worth it is a different question.
I think it's been discussed before but I can't recall the outcome of
that discussion.

On 8/15/07, Roy Gathercoal <[email protected]> wrote:
> I know that there are several open source programs that are developed
> and then compiled specifically for the various platforms.
>
> Is this possible for LiteStep?
>
> If so, even those wistful Linux users might have reason to check out a
> "LiteStep for Linux." It would seem that an open source shell would have
> an advantage in this sort of portability: Use LiteStep/Linux at home and
> LiteStep/Windows or LiteStep/Mac at work. Same theme, but with different
> ways of addressing the compatibility problem.
>
> Especially in that its purpose is as "a visual output" rather than input
> to another program or incorporation into a common database, etc. Some
> three or so programmers might be able to work up a "LinuxStep"
> (LinuxLite?) utility which can handle any OTS2 theme.
>
> Run it though "Windows prep" and it compiles into the LiteStep we
> currently have and enjoy. Run it through "Mac/OS prep", however, and the
> result will be a compiled version for Macs. "Linux prep" could do the
> same for that platform.
>
> No doubt a lot of work, but is it worth it?
>
> Is it even do-able, program-wise?
>
> It would seem that the Linux compile would be the easiest (assuming any
> of these are possible) in that the OS is open source.
>
> ??
>
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