[Rd] rgl for Windows

[John Fox]

Dear Uwe,

Thanks for the quick response -- rgl is an excellent extension to R.

Regards,
 John 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Uwe Ligges [mailto:ligges at statistik.uni-dortmund.de] 
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 9:49 AM
> To: John Fox
> Cc: r-devel at stat.math.ethz.ch; murdoch at stats.uwo.ca; dadler at 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
>