On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Jake Smith <Naga1010_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> > > It would have been useful to know that
> > > 1. 32-bit TortoiseSVN does not work with the Windows Explorer in 64-bit
> Windows 7.
> >
> > I thought this was kind of obvious..
> > A 32 bits library doesn't work with a 64 bits
> > application and vice-versa. This is true for
> > everything. Not just Windows Explorer
>
> With two exceptions, all my 32-bit applications work well on 64-bit Windows
> 7.
> Maybe it is obvious to you but not to me and several I asked!! In any case,
> all it takes is a sentence.
>
> > > As for being "flooded" with requests for support, this can be
> controlled by appropriate documentation and restricting use of the open
> source alternative to TSVN.
> >
> > TSVN is Open Source, if you think things could have been done better,
> > why not contribute and provide the documentation that you think would
> > help...
>
> I certainly did--listed several points that can be provided in the download
> area.
>
> > Flaring things up and criticising in such unthankful manner people who
> > are doing it for free with the only desire to make things better for
> > others is a rather non-constructive approach IMHO.
>
> The flaring up was done by the other two. I was not criticising the
> implementation or the design choices but pointing out the lack of
> installation information.
>
> > Contributing to open source project isn't just about submitting code;
> > it's also includes contributing to the documentation
>
> I am sorry--I was under the impression that feedback was also contributing.
>
> Why are people so touchy about this point? I just cannot figure it out. It
> took me several hours to figure out what I wrote in my previous post and it
> could easily have been avoided.
>
> This is getting sillier and sillier. I hear stuff like "the combined
> installer is too large to download for most users," and "why should the 32
> vs. 64-bit Explorer discussion fall anywhere but on the shoulders of
> Microsoft."
> Microsoft made some choices in mixing 32-bits and 64-bits. TSVN made other
> choices, constrained by Microsoft's choices. I have no problem with either
> set of choices.
>
> All I would like to know is the impact of these choices on what I need to
> do. Just because Microsoft did not publicize that Explorer in 64-bit Windows
> is a 64-bit application does not imply that TVSN should not inform its
> users!!
Why? 64-bit Windows using a 64-bit Explorer is assumed - why would a 64-bit
operating system using a 32-bit explorer by default? That makes no sense.
> That I am not a founding member of TVSN does not imply that I cannot say
> so.
>
> The solution is simple and I am certain people here know it. What I do not
> know is why it is not implemented.
>
> Solution:
> 1. Provide a 32-bit installer
> -2. Provide a 64-bit installer
>
Already done.
> 3. Provide a combined 32-bit and 64-bit installer
>
No - there is no three.
> 1 should be downloaded by users of 32-bit Windows.
>
No.
> 2 should be downloaded by users of 64-bit Windows and ONLY 64-bit
> application.
> 3 should be downloaded by most users of 64-bit Windows.
>
If someone uses 64-bit Windows, then they should download 64-bit TSVN. If
they then realise that they require some functionality in an older 32-bit
application, then download the 32-bit TSVN as well. Why is *that* so hard to
understand?
> A link can be provided to a more detailed discussion of the reasons behind
> the above recommendations.
>
> This is my last post on this topic and I am not going to spend any more
> time on this. So the field is open to all you guys.
>
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