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

[Tatsuro MATSUOKA]

----- Original Message -----

> From: Oliver Heimlich 
> To: tmacchant
> Cc: help-octave
> Date: 2015/6/19, Fri 13:13
> Subject: Re: GNU Octave 3.8.2 builds for Windows - possible to find
> 
> On 19.06.2015 01:30, Tatsuro MATSUOKA wrote:
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>>  From: Tilek Aberra
>>>  To: "tmacchant
>>>  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


Thank you for information and give reply to the binary distribution.
I will also upload 3.8.2 windows binary with corresponding source on my web.

http://wiki.octave.org/Octave_for_Microsoft_Windows


I would be good to add information for mirror of ver.3.8 to the above.

BTW, there is no link from Octave Wiki main page to 
Octave_for_Microsoft_Windows.
Is this intentional?

Tatsuro