[PD-dev] Re: zexyconf.h conflicts

[Hans-Christoph Steiner]

On Oct 27, 2006, at 4:26 AM, Tim Blechmann wrote:

> hi hans ...
>
>> Also, since Pd is free software, it makes sense that it should be
>> buildable with free software.  Right now, Windows and ASIO are the
>> the only non-free parts.
>
> is coreaudio free?

I meant on Windows.  CoreAudio is not free, but its part of the OS.   
Windows MME is also not free, but its part of the OS.  Either is much  
easier to manage than ASIO since they are part of the OS.

>> A ReactOS build would fix that.
>
> concerning the wikipedia page of reactos (their website is currently
> down), it's still considered as an alpha software. have you ever tried
> it?

Yes, its alpha software, but I think it should be on our radar, or at  
least those of us who care about free software.  I'll be setting up a  
ReactOS box for the build farm soon.

.hc


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