What is wrong with announcing a new program here?

litwr · 19 May 2021, 19:56

I have just been very surprised that my announcement was moderated. Would anybody like please to explain me what is wrong in my post. Thank you.

jotd · 19 May 2021, 20:52

errr, just read the rest of the thread below your post.

litwr · 19 May 2021, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

errr, just read the rest of the thread below your post.

I read it. So I ask is it ok to announce new software in Amiga scene? What is the proper place for such announcements?

malko · 19 May 2021, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by BippyM

Thread moved to Off Topic because like your other posts it looks like you're looking for a reason to belittle the amiga.. [...]

why do you think this Amiga application belittle the Amiga BippyM ?
Did I miss something ?

kriz · 19 May 2021, 22:10

I must agree with the thread starter here, an interesting post and I would post as news just would change the topic a bit to reflect the software mentioned ..

BippyM · 19 May 2021, 22:34

Okay. I apologise for moving that to off topic. I maybe acted a little too quickly
I have moved to support apps as you seem to be asking for support, rather than announcing a new program. If you announce a new release make the post about just that release.

E-Penguin · 19 May 2021, 23:02

I read it as announcing his new aminet release of "Xlife-8" - he's the author.

Conway's game of life is quite interesting, you can implement other machines using it.

BippyM · 19 May 2021, 23:11

And then goes off on a tangent. If it was just an announcement then fine, but it isn't.

Remember news posts go on the main abime.net front page.

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Penguin

I read it as announcing his new aminet release of "Xlife-8" - he's the author.

Conway's game of life is quite interesting, you can implement other machines using it.

E-Penguin · 19 May 2021, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by BippyM

And then goes off on a tangent. If it was just an announcement then fine, but it isn't.

Remember news posts go on the main abime.net front page.

I think he's comparing his new programme to existing ones by way of introduction. I wouldn't have phrased the post that way but, while possibly confusing, seems a valid announcement (imo). "here's a thing, here's alternatives, now here's my cool new thing".

BippyM · 20 May 2021, 04:05

Totally but is then asking for help.

If he wants to post a news item that's fine but it must be specific and to the point, without any waffle about other programs that crash and how to get them running.

Anyway I have restored his post into a more suitable section. Let's move on eh?

litwr · 20 May 2021, 20:04

I would be happier if someone said something about Xlife-8 itself.

stevelord · 21 May 2021, 13:38

I'd love to, but I get "Unknown compression (need newer LhA version) when I try to unarchive it. I'm running LHA 2.11 (Lha.run from aminet).

Any thoughts on how to decompress it?

Jope · 21 May 2021, 15:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevelord

I'd love to, but I get "Unknown compression (need newer LhA version) when I try to unarchive it. I'm running LHA 2.11 (Lha.run from aminet).

Any thoughts on how to decompress it?

xadmaster should do it.

litwr · 21 May 2021, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

xadmaster should do it.

It actually works. I have just tested this. I just ran

Code:

xadUnFile xlife-8.lha DIR

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19 May 2021, 20:52	#2
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,160	errr, just read the rest of the thread below your post.

19 May 2021, 22:10	#5
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 41 Posts: 3,185	I must agree with the thread starter here, an interesting post and I would post as news just would change the topic a bit to reflect the software mentioned ..

19 May 2021, 22:34	#6
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Okay. I apologise for moving that to off topic. I maybe acted a little too quickly I have moved to support apps as you seem to be asking for support, rather than announcing a new program. If you announce a new release make the post about just that release.

19 May 2021, 23:02	#7
E-Penguin Banana Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Darmstadt Posts: 1,213	I read it as announcing his new aminet release of "Xlife-8" - he's the author. Conway's game of life is quite interesting, you can implement other machines using it.

20 May 2021, 04:05	#10
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Totally but is then asking for help. If he wants to post a news item that's fine but it must be specific and to the point, without any waffle about other programs that crash and how to get them running. Anyway I have restored his post into a more suitable section. Let's move on eh?

20 May 2021, 20:04	#11
litwr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ozherele Posts: 229	I would be happier if someone said something about Xlife-8 itself.

21 May 2021, 13:38	#12
stevelord Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: UK Posts: 540	I'd love to, but I get "Unknown compression (need newer LhA version) when I try to unarchive it. I'm running LHA 2.11 (Lha.run from aminet). Any thoughts on how to decompress it?

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