Subject: Maxima] "Maxima ports" page on Sourceforge
From: Leo Butler
Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 16:09:44 GMT
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Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 17:45:04 +0100
From: Jaime Villate <villate at fe.up.pt>
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On 05/12/2013 07:48 AM, Gunter K?nigsmann wrote:
> The numbers of downloads might be slightly misleading: on windows I
> have to download the package every time I have to reinstall the system
> while Ubuntu automatically installs the package from its own servers
> once somebody has volunteered to do all the work needed to make that
> happen.
You're right, and I'm sure Stavros is aware of that. However, the fact
remains that Windows executables are the must downloaded files from
Sourceforge, which means it is very important to keep them updated.
Cheers,
Jaime
I would like to suggest that we put a 'help wanted' note on the
download page for the windows installer.
It might also be worth putting in a note/link on the topic of 'how and
why you should contribute...' on the same page.
Leo