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Originally posted by mikew
I think the biggest problem right now is getting something to replace the IFI loader.
FYI, I talked to IFI this week on other subjects.

While I had the tech support person's ear, I said that there are LARGE linux AND Mac contingents out here that wish runnable copies of their loader under their systems. For example, my entire school DISTRICT is pure MAC House, and I felt IFI needs to insure they don't cripple the entry of any school that is not a slave to Microsoft.

They said they'd take it under advisement, but don't expect IFI upper management to react to the demand very soon. The new full RC itself is STILL not ready yet, and they're up to their elbows in THAT project right now to even CONSIDER other things like this.

I then suggested they at least release the loader spec and/or code, and the CDF participants will port it FOR them. (Hey, it's only a LOADER for goodness sake. THAT shouldn't be too hard to port!) The tech support guy thought it sounded good, but had no power to do that. The entire spec is TOTALLY classified "company confidential" right now.

He said to be honest, with all of the other time pressures right now with the RC release, he even doubted that he could even get a release of the loader's protocol approved, so don't hold your breath.

Bottom line: Sorry, but I doubt we'll see loader specs released in time for us to write one before Kickoff. Therefore, if we want/need a new loader before January, SOMEONE will probably have to bite the bullet, dive into it, and either come up with a way to get the supplied one to run under a Windows emulator, or attempt reverse engineering the loader and write a new one.

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