Re: GNU Octave 3.8.2 builds for Windows - possible to find

[Oliver Heimlich]

On 19.06.2015 01:30, Tatsuro MATSUOKA wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tilek Aberra
> > To: "address@hidden"
> > Date: 2015/6/19, Fri 07:18
> > Subject: Re: GNU Octave 3.8.2 builds for Windows - possible to find>--- 
> > tilek.aberra
> > > > Dear Octave Developers,
> > > >
> > > > I was very kin to find the binaries / exe file of Octave 3.8.2 build for 
> > > > windows, as somehow whatever available now in octave forge is either for Ver 
> > > > 3.6.x earlier  or Ver 4.0. I was particularly interested to get hold of ver 
> > > > 3,8.2 as I came to know another software (Coolprop) built on Ver 3.8.2 is the 
> > > > only that has been hassle free.
> > > >
> > > > Alternatively, I appreciate if one can guide me how I can build one from ver 
> > > > 3.8.2 gun zip (linux version - which is easily available in octave forge) for 
> > > > 32 bit Windows 7.
> > > >
> > > > Your help is much appreciated,
> > > There were no official binaries of octave 3.8 for windows and unofficial 
> > > binaries existed. Unfortunately they were dropped from web site when official 
> > > binary of 4.0.0 was released.
> > >
> > > Tatsuro
> > Tatsuro,
> > I would even be fine to get the unofficial version. Can you advise who I should 
> > contact even to get the dropbox link or similar. Would posting the request to a 
> > forum might be helpful?
> > Thamks.
> > On 19/06/2015 1:53 AM, "address@hidden"  wrote:
>
>
> Please send reply also octave-ML in order other persons see discussion.
> In addition. please do the bottom posting[1] on this ML because it is
> a custom on this ML.
>
> Octave-3.8 binaries were placed at  http://mxeoctave.osuv.de/.
> But link (and files?) were deleted and just show
> "GNU Octave offers now Windows binary itself. Go to 
> ftp.gnu.org/gnu/octave/windows/".

A mirror can also be found here:
http://www.ti3.tuhh.de/rump/intlab/Octave/octave.html

> I have keeping windows binary installer of octave-3.8.2 on my local PC.
>
> According to GPL, I can distribute it on my web site.
> But I have to confirm that I will able to do it without permission from 
> original builder.

Yes you can, but you must also be able to distribute the corresponding 
sources.

Oliver