[avrdude-dev] [bug #29263] Can't build avrdude on windows using latest cygwin 1.7.1

[giuliano carlini]

Follow-up Comment #4, bug #29263 (project avrdude):

Sorry, I barely have time for arduino. I don't have time to figure out how to
get avrdude to compile under windows. For now I'll release xmega arduino on
mac and linux and provide a brief explanation about windows.

I understand that it was cygwin that changed. At some level that doesn't
really matter to me, I'm stuck. But I appreciate how frustrating it must be
for you. You didn't break it, but have to fix it if you want to support
avrdude users who are on windows.

As for why should you pay for/obtain windows, well that's a philosophical
issue. I'd say that because doing so furthers your ideological bent. A lot of
folks move to linux/bsd because they gain experience with how great open
software is through cygwin or other windows ports of great open software. If
you purchase windows, and that results in just two folks moving away from
windows, you've won.

I think avrdude is great. If you like, I'll pop for a copy of windows for
you. Or if you prefer, I'll send you the disks to an old copy of windows I'm
not using, so that MS gets no more money out of it. If you are interested,
just let me know which you prefer. If you are not interested, I can respect
that.

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