Re: [OFF-TOPIC] Circle Under Windows (was Re: NEWBIE)

From: Erekose (yyrkoon_@geocities.com)
Date: 11/30/98


Hey I have tried to get GnuWin32 to work but I can't get Circle to compile
using it. Think you could help me out..??

Erekose

Deus Irae wrote:

> >I don't know any patches that make it work for any MS compiler. Why would
> >you even WANT to run a mud under windows?????
> >
>
> Why wouldn't you? I'm running my mud using GnuWin32 under Windows 98,
> running it all in that Handy little BASH shell.  Windows' ability to find
> files and strings within files is GREAT for bug hunting, WordPad is just
> fine as a text editor, and I can even write some visual C++ monitoring
> programs, so I can keep track of how many people are online, important
> notices, etc right on my task bar, without having to go into the MUD's
> window..  I'm curious as to WHY everyone bashes Win98 as a MUD OS, when it
> seems to do the job fine, and makes it a LOT easier on me to administrate..
> (and yes, I've used Linux, I use *ix systems every day at work)
>
> Deus Irae
>
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