[Box Backup] development mailing list

Mikael Syska boxbackup@fluffy.co.uk
Tue, 06 Dec 2005 15:44:44 +0100


Hi,

Chris Wilson wrote:

> Hi Joao,
>
>> I'm very expectant of the new Windows client, since it will ease us a 
>> lot
>> (we must live in a Windows world, for now...   .-)). I have some friends
>> that are 'lousy' users, if there isn't a window for whatever, they 
>> are lost!
>
>
> Unfortunately the Native Win32 port does not itself include a GUI. 
> It's more or less the same as the version of BoxWin that Nick 
> distributes. We're just merging his code into the main tree, so it 
> will stay up-to-date and officially supported.

Thats also great, just as long as the backup are being taken.

>
> However, the existence of a Win32 port in the main Box Backup tree 
> will allow me to get Boxi working as a native Win32 app for the first 
> time - and then you will have the GUI client you're looking for (I 
> hope :-)

That would be great, I have lots of dumb user so a win32 client would be 
perfect.

>
> Cheers, Chris.

best regards
Mikael Syska