Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:07:36 +0100 From: "Spek, A.L." To: Subject: RE: [***SPAM***] q: PLATON redistribution as an ALT Linux package CC: , Dear Michael, I agee that the statements that you cite below are somewhat contradictory. My main issue is that potential users work with the latest versions and that the software remains free for Academics and not sold by other parties. (Note: Dr Pascal Parois is currently working in our Lab) Many potential users shy away from using the Native Linux version of PLATON due to the need to know how to compile a program etc. For that reason, the derived MS-Windows version is more popular. I support attempts to create rpm's etc for various Linux platforms and have no problem with ALT Linux making them available for academics. Best wishes Ton Spek Prof. Dr. A.L. Spek, (Emeritus) Laboratory of Crystal and Structural Chemistry, Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research, Utrecht University. Kruijtgebouw, room N801, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, Utrecht, The Netherlands. E-mail: A.L.Spek@uu.nl http://www.cryst.chem.uu.nl/ http://www.cryst.chem.uu.nl/platon/ http://www.platonsoft.nl/ anonymous ftp: xraysoft.chem.uu.nl FAX : (31) 30 2533940 Phone: (31) 30 2532538