Re: [mv] Windows Status

["Eran Binyamin Zeitoun" <eran_zeitoun@karmail.com>]

******    message to minivend-users from "Eran Binyamin Zeitoun" <eran_zeitoun@karmail.com>     ******

Hi List, Dear Mike!...

The current release of ActiveState Perl 5.6 cannot run Minivend as needed,
lots of basic things does not run
such as the sql support, and what should work best the "fork" thing, is not
fully implemnted, as i spoke
to the guys in activestate, the promised that things will run smooth as soon
as possible...., but for now it
will take time...  So dont run to make the tests on Win 2000 since i already
made, and it was a total
failure...., it was running at the end..., but i will consider it as not
runing..., since it ran slowly than 3.14.5
on perl 5.22...

Also, Windows 2000 Advanced Sevrer (the normal "server" version wont be
release yet..) require for a good
run a 128mb memory... it will opreate very bad with 64mb running IIS and
especially perl 5.6, so prepare an extra 128mb if you want your system run
smoothly...

As for the Makecat..., I can offer my self to create a installation packege
for windows 2000 (.msi packege)
or windows 98 (Installshield packege) which will handle all varibles and the
packeges downloads from
active state servers (using the ppm) & mail utilitys / sql.

I dont know the amount of users in the list who runs their system with
windows, but if there are enough
i will offer my little knowledge in the Microcrap Windows enviroment if any
one have any questions.

Regards,
Eran Binyamin Zeitoun.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Heins" <mikeh@minivend.com>
To: "MiniVend User List" <minivend-users@minivend.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 12:54 AM
Subject: [mv] Windows Status


> ******    message to minivend-users from Mike Heins <mikeh@minivend.com>
******
>
> I know there are a few people who have been asking about when a Windows
> version would get here.  I had a couple hours to look at possibly making
> MV available on Windows, and the verdict is....
>
> ...not nearly yet.
>
> If I someday get a copy of Windows 2000 then I may try again. But
> Win98 has too many gotchas in the areas of file locking, file close,
> and module portability to even begin now. The elusive fork on Windows
> will require Windows 2000, I can see that now.
>
> I do have it running, but....
>
> 1. Minimate will not work
> 2. Various cookie problems on MSIE
> 3. Must use DB_File based sessions
> 4. What to do about makecat's executable selection?
> 5. undoubtedly myriad other issues....
>
> I can't even begin to think about releasing a version.
>
> Once 4.04 is released, the intrepid among you may try the effect of "perl
> Makefile.PL" on Win98. It should install, and may even run if you are
> using Apache/Win98 and have all of the suggested modules installed. It
> will not run MiniMate until Safe::Hole gets to be available for Windows.
>
> I will work closely with anyone who decides to give a *real* port
> a shot. In other words, a port that takes all of the support issues
> I usually consider into account. (I am sure there are some among you
> who think I never think about that, but nonetheless.) Those include
> finding and requiring modules automatically, having makecat work (which
> it mostly does), a README, etc. This port would be a *lot* of work, i.e.
> it would take me a week's time I am guessing.
>
> Regards,
> --
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>
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