On Tue, 2008-04-29 at 10:44 -0500, Brian Cameron wrote:
> Kaiwai:
> 
> >> Though perhaps someone else might have time to provide you with
> >> binaries.
> > 
> > I was hopeing if I was able to get things compiled - I could be just
> > that person (providing the binaries) - emcumbered and all.
> 
> I would be happy to help you learn how to do this.
> 
> What do you mean when you say "encumbered and all"?

The patented stuff as well, not just the 'free stuff'. So you can
download ffmpeg, mplayer and friends.

> >>> I've compiled a couple of things manually (to avoid the whole debacle
> >>> with SFE), but it would be nice to be able to actually properly use SFE
> >>> for more than just a 'patch reference' and instead automate the
> >>> compiling of applications I want.
> >>>
> >>> Sorry to sound like I'm whinging, but I've pulled out my hair in the
> >>> past over such issues.
> >> I understand it can be a pain, but by working together to make the
> >> CBE work better, we make it easier for the next person.
> > 
> > I'm waiting for my laptop to arrive, once that has, I'll get things
> > working and as I stumble accross things - should I post them on here or
> > should I email you directly?
> 
> If you have any build problems or questions, please post them to the
> desktop-discuss mailing list, and people can help you work through
> your problems.
> 
> When you get the binaries built, perhaps you can make them available
> on a website so that people can download them to try them out.

Yeap, I'll remember that - hopefully it'll arrive today (fingers
crossed).

Matthew


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