Monday, September 14, 2009
Software Freedom Day 2009
RepRap relies heavily on free software to drive the RepRap itself, create the models of the components, design the circuitry, build the software, and run the websites. Software Freedom Day is about supporting and raising awareness of Free and Open software around the world, so find out your nearest local event and get down there to support all this wonderful stuff. Oh, and show off your RepRap or RepStrap :)
I'll be at events in Albany and Auckland in New Zealand, with even bigger events being held in our Capital, Wellington.
Vik :v)
Labels: day, freedom, software
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Software fixed. Many new special bugs introduced...
I did a foolish thing. I fixed a bug in the Java host code (in the bit that algebraically simplifies CSG expressions) and, instead of just checking that back in, I also spent some time tidying the code, then tested it, then checked in the lot. That gave Subversion revision 1333.
Unfortunately my tidying introduced several new exciting features that many users would have found not entirely helpful that were not apparent in my testing... Sorry.
Now (with Zach's help - thanks), the code has been reverted back to the version that worked, to which I have applied just my CSG fix.
The current revision is 1369. It's not perfect. But it's a lot better than 1333...
Next thing: fix the memory management...
Unfortunately my tidying introduced several new exciting features that many users would have found not entirely helpful that were not apparent in my testing... Sorry.
Now (with Zach's help - thanks), the code has been reverted back to the version that worked, to which I have applied just my CSG fix.
The current revision is 1369. It's not perfect. But it's a lot better than 1333...
Next thing: fix the memory management...
