Subject: Should we still support Windows 95, 98 and ME?
From: David Billinghurst
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:30:29 +1000
Should we still try and support Windows 95, 98 and ME? Does maxima
actually run on these platforms?
I am looking at a couple of changes to the maxima.bat file that launches
maxima on windows. They would be simpler if I can assume we are using
cmd.exe, which was introduced with Windows NT.
There are a few options:
1) Drop support for versions of windows that don't have cmd.exe, namely
Windows 95, 98 and ME
2) Create a new maxima.cmd file for platforms with cmd.exe, with some
improvements, but install maxima.bat for the older versions of windows.
Use the maxima installer to install the correct version. This isn't
difficult, but it is added complexity.
3) Do nothing.
My preference is for (2), but (1) has its attractions. Does anyone care
either way?
David (he who builds the windows installer)