Martin Vermeer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > On Wed, Mar 22, 2006 at 09:29:35PM +0000, Enrico Forestieri wrote: > > The attached patch fixes the bug reported here: > > http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.editors.lyx.general/29227 > > > > In my intention this is the first of a series of patches aimed at polishing > > the Cygwin target, which I think is lagging behind. Please, tell me if this > > ok with you. I have no problem in maintaining the Cygwin target but my time > > is limited so I cannot guarantee a continuous commitment. I will do it time > > permitting. There should be no big problems, as I think the Cygwin users > > will not be more than those I can count with only one of my hands > > You would be amazed by the true number of LyX/Windows users...
I have no doubt, but somehow I have the idea that LyX/Cygwin users are a niche. However, I maybe wrong. > Unfortunately I am unable / cannot be bothered to work on that, but I am > really happy somebody does. LyX adoption benefits greatly by having the > option of cross-platform collaborative authoring. And some people are > stuck on Windows. > > BTW some of us are hit by symptoms like compulsive hand washing after > touching Windows. Another reason for admiring you I am not any different... I can bear Windows only because of cygwin. With it, my working environment is not any different from some *nix flavor ;-) -- Enrico
