On 6 Aug, Michael Drake  wrote in message
  <[email protected]>:

> The NetSurf Developers are looking for new developers to join the team.

[snip]

> The RISC OS front end
> ---------------------
>
> The RISC OS front end was the original front end and in many ways it is
> still the most complete. However, the RISC OS front end has not had any
> maintainer for over two and a half years. This is now seriously impeding
> development of NetSurf's multi-platform core, because the front ends need
> to be updated to use core features, and prompting developers to consider
> dropping RISC OS support.
>
> Many of the features that were in the RISC OS front end are now being
> moved to the core, so that there will be less RISC OS specific code, and
> that code can be tested properly on platforms with better debug tools.
>
> If you are interested in working on NetSurf's RISC OS front end, please
> get in touch with the developers. We're keen to help anyone get to grips
> with the code. Knowledge of C and some experience with the RISC OS WIMP
> are required.

I would be interested in finding out more, if you're struggling to find anyone
to take on the RISC OS front-end.  I use NetSurf a lot, and it would be a pity
if its support for RISC OS were to reduce.  My main worry -- which has stopped
my getting involved before -- is lack of time: due to my other commitments,
there are likely to be some (possibly longish) periods when I can't spend any
time on NetSurf.

I have some experience of the RISC OS wimp (and other aspects of the system),
although none of developing as part of a team.  My main language (on RISC OS)
these days is C, using OSLib and compiling on GCC.

-- 
Steve Fryatt - Leeds, England

http://www.stevefryatt.org.uk/


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