[winGRASS] cygwin and winGRASS status update

[Markus Neteler]

On Thu, Jul 05, 2001 at 08:51:52PM +1000, Mike Thomas wrote:
> 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.

A word from here - at time some off-list "sponsor search emails" are
sent around the globe (however, could still be more!). I try to
find a place for such a session. So far I have already an idea,
but need confirmation from those people.

More soon,

 Markus