I did put in some found defects, I'm an end user, can not always point out with "this is the problem". I see things happening, but sometimes its not clear if it is Java or if it is Odin.
With JGraphite the developer was so kind to put in extra code to solve a problem in OS/2-eCS. The problem is simple. You have to download an older version, because in the latest its fixed, but the developer want to get the code out again!
Open a picture and give the command Full Screen Preview. You get an image with the same resolution as the installed monitor size, ie you only see the picture and OS2-eCS and all others are somewhere in the background. With the escape key you have to go back, but in the older versions and with also other programs, this doesn't work, even worse, the whole WPS does go down. Also Alt-Tab or something else doesn't close the full screen session or get you proper back. Its clear a bug, pretty pinpointed too I think.
But I get back that they can't solve everything in Java. The developer fixed it, bug report (ticket) closed. Excuse me?
I already have Java programs which don't work in Java 1.4.2_05 or 1.60whatever because that version is not SUN Java based, have programs which do work in 1.60whatever, but does only the right things when Odin 0.71. is active, later versions no file management, ie you can open a file load screen, but can't sort or display it in an other manner as icons tell you. Version 1.60ga2 and up no menu in ImageJ (if something is actively maintained, this program is one of them), also ask the guys (not related to OS/2-eCS) to fix it for OS/2-eCS?
Now my question.
Is this the way we have to go? Funding stuff which doesn't work? Your bug will be solved (hopefully) if you donate XX$ again?
We have some credit out there. If I write and can pinpoint the problem clear enough then they (not related to OS/2-eCS) are willing too solve if its easy to fix. But if we're going the way the "dev fixed it" instead of solving our own bugs then I'm afraid this will end sooner than later. I like OS/2-eCS, have invested lots of time, do crazy things where other systems have great difficulties, but there is a point that even I say its enough.
Sorry for this thread, but I think I have to let you know what's happening right now. I'm not pleased with it.
Also my question about version 1.7 aka 7 did get the answer of donating more $. I did donate a fare amount of money to pull version 6 of, but what's enough money for a private user? This seems a well without bottom.
