Re:The dev groups vision (or at lease mine vision
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No, because of the Author wishes the source can't become available (yet!). I really regret this but it's something I can't do anything about it:(
Concerning the RH binaries. As stated on my website, these are for RH compatible systems. So, it should run on Debian systems (RH 6.x bins), Mandrake, Slackware, etc. I've heard from several people they run it on various different Linux distro's:)
Concerning the Mac version. This is not in my hands. Atm Richard Bannister (http://www.bannister.org) is trying to get a port done for Mac systems as well as for MacOS X I believe. Check it's website for more information.
Regards,
Niels Wagenaar
The dev groups vision (or at lease mine vision :)
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First, I'm one of the developers bringing the GBA emulator to various OS's (FreeBSD, Linux, BeOS, Solaris, etc) and I've got a clear vission about this. I for instance don't promote the piracy of roms and in the disclaimer (in the release document) I've made this very clear! It's only to bad that there's still a bunch of lamers leeching every ROM they can find for this very good system and play the games for free on the emulator. This is just something we can't do about it (well, maybe never release a new version).
I for instance, bought a Japanese GBA through import using a Dutch reseller (2 weeks after the Japanese Release) and never regret it. While I can play Mario Advance on my Linux box, this is fun to see. Only nothing is better than the real thing. There are dozens of GB(C) emulators and rom's available on the internet and for I can tell Nintendo still sold millions of games and/or handhelds. I really don't know what the impact BoyCott Advance will do when the initial launch in the USA and Europe is done but I know for sure that the GBA will sell really good! The device is great and the games kixx some serious butt.
My opinion will be that the various emulator won't hurt Nintendo's selling point of what so ever. I do know that some talented demo and game writers, who can't afford the dev kit from Nintendo, use the emulators to write there software.
In short, only time will tell what the outcome will be.
Regards,
Niels Wagenaar
BoyCott Advance/SDL developer
http://neopocott.retrofaction.com
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No, because of the Author wishes the source can't become available (yet!). I really regret this but it's something I can't do anything about it :(
:)
Concerning the RH binaries. As stated on my website, these are for RH compatible systems. So, it should run on Debian systems (RH 6.x bins), Mandrake, Slackware, etc. I've heard from several people they run it on various different Linux distro's
Concerning the Mac version. This is not in my hands. Atm Richard Bannister (http://www.bannister.org) is trying to get a port done for Mac systems as well as for MacOS X I believe. Check it's website for more information.
Regards,
Niels Wagenaar
First, I'm one of the developers bringing the GBA emulator to various OS's (FreeBSD, Linux, BeOS, Solaris, etc) and I've got a clear vission about this. I for instance don't promote the piracy of roms and in the disclaimer (in the release document) I've made this very clear! It's only to bad that there's still a bunch of lamers leeching every ROM they can find for this very good system and play the games for free on the emulator. This is just something we can't do about it (well, maybe never release a new version). I for instance, bought a Japanese GBA through import using a Dutch reseller (2 weeks after the Japanese Release) and never regret it. While I can play Mario Advance on my Linux box, this is fun to see. Only nothing is better than the real thing. There are dozens of GB(C) emulators and rom's available on the internet and for I can tell Nintendo still sold millions of games and/or handhelds. I really don't know what the impact BoyCott Advance will do when the initial launch in the USA and Europe is done but I know for sure that the GBA will sell really good! The device is great and the games kixx some serious butt. My opinion will be that the various emulator won't hurt Nintendo's selling point of what so ever. I do know that some talented demo and game writers, who can't afford the dev kit from Nintendo, use the emulators to write there software. In short, only time will tell what the outcome will be. Regards, Niels Wagenaar BoyCott Advance/SDL developer http://neopocott.retrofaction.com