On 26 December 2011 20:59, Andy Buckle <andybuc...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 24 December 2011 14:25, Carnë Draug <carandraug+...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On 24 December 2011 08:11, Andy Buckle <andybuc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> On 24 December 2011 03:38, Carnë Draug <carandraug+...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> On 23 December 2011 07:54, Andy Buckle <andybuc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> On 22 December 2011 16:08, Andy Buckle <andybuc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> This is a self-extracting exe, like we used to have for 3.2.4. >>>>>> >>>>>> I used NSIS to make an installer for 3.4.3. It is based on Tatsuro and >>>>>> Nitzan's binaries. It has libreadline too, but not the octave-forge >>>>>> packages. It has a few advantages over the 7z archives >>>>>> - It defaults to installing in a directory without spaces >>>>>> - It does not require the user to have 7zip (but it does use lzma, so >>>>>> it's pretty well packed) >>>>>> - It creates links on the desktop and under the start menu, which some >>>>>> windows users are lost without. >>>>>> - It makes an uninstaller >>>>>> - It uses the pretty icon for the links. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is not as good as Ben Lindner's NSIS installers, as it does not >>>>>> detect cpu and install optimised blas, etc. Generic is better than >>>>>> nothing. >>>>>> >>>>>> I will send a seperate email to Carnë with a link to the exe. It is >>>>>> hosted on my ISP, if it gets more than a couple of downloads, I will >>>>>> be in trouble... >>>>>> Carnë, please add it here >>>>>> >>>>>> http://sourceforge.net/projects/octave/files/Octave_Windows%20-%20MinGW/Octave%203.4.3%20for%20Windows%20MinGW%20Installer/ >>>>>> >>>>>> My NSIS source is attached. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> /* andy buckle */ >>>>> >>>>> I guess you are ignoring this windows thread. I think you are the only >>>>> active person for sf.net file downloads, ATM. >>>>> >>>>> Please could you get the mingw32 Octave 3.4.3 from here and upload to >>>>> sf.net. >>>>> > <snip> >>>>> >>>>> Please do not publicise the URL, it is only ISP hosting, and has tight >>>>> limits. Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Andy >>>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Andy, >>>> >>>> Apologies for the late response, this is a quite busy time of the year. >>>> >>>> Yes, I ignore the windows threads. What exactly should I do with it? >>>> Does it replace the current Octave3.4.3_gcc4.5.2_20111025.7z and >>>> libreadline.dll.a.7z ? In that case, could you please write another >>>> README for this directory? >>>> https://sourceforge.net/projects/octave/files/Octave_Windows%20-%20MinGW/Octave%203.4.3%20for%20Windows%20MinGW%20Installer/ >>>> >>>> Carnë >>> >>> It does nto replace those files. I think this installer may fail for >>> those in certain locales. This is an NSIS problem. It is better for >>> most, though. >>> >>> I am busy too, now. I will try to write a new README later. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Andy >> >> Ok, you can remove the file from your server. It's now available to >> download from our servers. Thank you very much for working this. While >> I will probably never use it, many users will. >> >> Also, only now did I notice that you had sent this mail before, with >> me as recipient, under the same subject name. I get all e-mails in the >> same inbox, whether they come from the mailing-list or only me as >> recipient hence why I didn't notice. Second time it happens (at least >> that I noticed) so I'll try to set a filter to avoid it i the future. >> But if I take more than 2 days to reply to something, add my name to >> the subject line again. >> >> Hope you enjoy your holidays, >> Carnë > > I have drafted a new README (attached) please allow a couple of days > for others to chip in, and then upload.
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