From owner-freebsd-hackers Mon Feb 15 17:59:32 1999 Return-Path: Received: (from majordom@localhost) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) id RAA11529 for freebsd-hackers-outgoing; Mon, 15 Feb 1999 17:59:32 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG) Received: from monk.via.net (monk.via.net [209.81.9.10]) by hub.freebsd.org (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id RAA11524 for ; Mon, 15 Feb 1999 17:59:31 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from joe@monk.via.net) Received: (from joe@localhost) by monk.via.net (8.8.8/8.8.8) id RAA27990; Mon, 15 Feb 1999 17:59:30 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from joe) From: Joe McGuckin Message-Id: <199902160159.RAA27990@monk.via.net> Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 17:59:29 -0800 (PST) To: julian@whistle.com Cc: hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re[2]: "XESS" Spreadsheet for FreeBSD In-Reply-To: X-Mailer: Ishmail 1.3.1-970608-bsdi MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Sender: owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG I actually bought the Linux version and run it under FreeBSD. I asked them at the time I purchased the license, when they were going to have a FreeBSD version. (They replied 'never'). I hope they change their mind. It's a solid product. I've never had it crash. Julian Elischer wrote: > The thing to do is to tell them that we'd like them to test the linux > version with freebsd and just add a note to say that it is tested under > linux emulation under FreeBSD.. > > this would give us the tool and let them know about FreeBSD. We probably > don't have ht enumbers to make them make a true FreeBSD port, but > I f they do a FreeBSD port and no-one buys it we are in a worse > situation than if we didn't. > > > On Sun, 14 Feb 1999, Randall Hopper wrote: > > > The XESS Spreadsheet folks (AIS) are considering a FreeBSD version. > > If anyone would also be interested in this, please forward your > > interest/input onto them (info@ais.com). > > > > Here's the URL for the spreadsheet: > > > > http://www.ais.com/Xess/xess4_product_sheet.html > > > > Randall > > > > ----- Forwarded message from shannon@ais.com ----- > > > > Date: Tue, 9 Feb 99 11:49:38 EST > > From: shannon@ais.com > > Subject: XESS on FreeBSD > > > > Hello Randall, > > > > You sent: > > > > > I would consider your product were there a version that runs on FreeBSD > > > (www.freebsd.org) as there apparently once was. However, it appears > > > you currently only have a Linux version, and it depends on Linux-specific > > > /proc entries such as /proc/cpuinfo /proc/version, so I can't run it > > > on FreeBSD, even under Linux emulation. > > > Just a datapoint > > > > XESS and XessLite have never been built specifically for FreeBSD. However, > > we have recently gotten enough interest that we are giving the idea of > > porting XESS and/or XessLite to FreeBSD. We would appreciate any input you > > might have and will let you know once we make a decision. > > > > Thank you for your interest in XESS! > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Shannon Tostanoski > > AIS Sales Admin > > shannon@ais.com > > > > ----- End forwarded message ----- > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message Joe McGuckin ViaNet Communications 1235 Pear Ave, Suite 107 Mountain View, CA 90403 Phone: 650-969-2203 Cell: 415-710-4894 Fax: 650-969-2124 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message