Message-ID: <20040426145737.IPZI11589.tomts10-srv.bellnexxia.net@JohnDesktop8300>
Date: 2004-04-26T16:57:41Z
From: John Fox
Subject: rgl for Windows
In-Reply-To: <408D2176.20604@statistik.uni-dortmund.de>
Dear Uwe,
Thanks for the quick response -- rgl is an excellent extension to R.
Regards,
John
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Uwe Ligges [mailto:ligges@statistik.uni-dortmund.de]
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 9:49 AM
> To: John Fox
> Cc: r-devel@stat.math.ethz.ch; murdoch@stats.uwo.ca; dadler@gwdg.de
> Subject: Re: [Rd] rgl for Windows
>
> John Fox wrote:
>
> > Dear list members,
> >
> > I think that it's a pity that there's no Windows binary for the rgl
> > package on CRAN. I understand that rgl doesn't compile with the
> > standard Windows tools and that there's a Windows binary on Daniel
> > Adler's web site. But the lack of an rgl binary on CRAN provides
> > presents a potential obstacle to at least some Windows
> users, such as many students in introductory courses.
> >
> > Is there a way to get an rgl binary onto CRAN (or would
> this just be
> > too much trouble)?
>
> John,
>
> there is a way. Daniel Adler and I have found a way to
> provide a version on CRAN. I think Daniel will upload such a
> version shortly ...
>
> Best,
> Uwe
>