erik_moeller(a)gmx.de wrote:
But in general I am against such workarounds. We should try to improve the
software ASAP. Do you think I could convert you into a developer? We need
all the help we can get, and I'd be willing to teach as far as I
understand.
I would be interested in joining a mailing list aimed at
assisting neophyte developers with getting started
or in establishing private dialogues with friendly mentors
and other neophytes.
I have some obsolete pentium systems that I could dedicate
and set up for local testing and/or development activities.
I have substantial experience and exposure to a variety
of software and system development projects and some
applicable formal training but very limited actual coding
experience.
If you can assist me (and others) with converting to a handson
developer I would appreciate it. Gaining traction with free
software based development has proven more difficult than I
expected. Much more so (for me) than my previous experience
with limited Windows based programming.
I will be traveling on business next week and the following
and will have access to high bandwith internet access. If
we could develop a list of software and versions to work with
initially in the next few days; I could download all the required
components to setup a local system very similar or identical to
the initial recommended neophyte's platform.
Regards,
Mike Irwin