[winGRASS] cygwin and winGRASS status update

[Mike Thomas]

Hi John.

Sorry to have seemed a little negative - I just assumed that sponsors might
be less than enthusiastic about bringinf people in from more expensive
locations.

> Yes, distance, jet lag, loss of a week on your pet projects is
> an issue for many of us.  I am in Colorado and am finishing
> up a PhD in Civil Engineering at Colorado State University
> while working full time for USDA.  However, think of the
> major contribution you would make to the world towards a
> free GIS system.  We would have to have sponsors to pay
> our travel.

I agree that Grass on Windows is something worth working for.  If there is a
sponsor count me in "no worries".

BTW, I am no stranger to open source stuff - polynomial factorisation for
JACAL, and an OpenGL binding for Moscow ML - just a bit esoteric!

>   That would be a small cost for the benefit derived.
>
> The one thing that has finally set into my thick skull is that
> you cannot turn back time.   If you do not jump on opportunity
> to accomplish something great, the moment is lost.

I do agree - hopefully I'll see you there.

Cheers

Mike Thomas