I have downloaded the windows version and it's
working F/B on W2KP.
Nice to hear that is works on Windows 2000 Professional.? The Linux
& the Windows versions of this program are identical in all
respects.? The code is developed on a Debian Linux OS, my personal
favorite.? Linux is a robust multitasking, multiuser system that is
ideal for development work.? I then transfer the code over to a Windows
XP system and recompile.? No changes allowed along the way!? The only
difference is in the C++ libraries that support the serial comms and
the graphics interface.? I/O is treated differently on the two
platforms and accomodation must be made to the difference between
Windows (ms) and X-windows applications.? I should point out that the
Fast Light Tool Kit () a LGPL distributed gui design tool
is used on both platforms as the library for the graphics interface.?
That is why the look and feel is the same on both platforms.
Short of using Knoppix to run the Linux version, are there any
operating differences between OS.
Knoppix is a nice way to test drive Linux.? But I would never recommend
this as a long term solution to running specific applications.? If you
are comfortable with W2KP and the app runs fine, just stick with it.?
On the other hand, if you enjoy having total control over your computer
environment, want to be on the leading edge, and put things like DLL
conflicts, virus attacks, and OS crashes in your past; I recommend
making the switch to Linux.? There are many distributions, each with
its own merits, strengths and weaknesses.? Several of the gmfsk-hkj
users are running Debian, some Suse, some Red Hat (Fedora), and others
Mandrake.? I've probably missed someones favorite distibution.? I like
Debian because it is totally GPL which means that all of the OS and
apps that are distributed via Debian.org are in the public domain and
source code is made available to the user who desires that level of
detail.? Debian also has an excellent process for updgrading the apps,
libraries and the OS in a way that is nearly invisible to the user.?
You are still in control however and upgrades are only downloaded and
installed at your request.? Check it out at .
Dave (hkj)
