[R-sig-finance] Status Rmetrics - New Version

[Diethelm Wuertz]

    Problems to be solved with Rmetrics for R-2.2.0
    
    I'm aware of the following problems which will be very
    likely be patched for the Rmetrics Version for R 2.2.0
    
    1.  Changing the compiler from g77 to gfortran
        under Linux created some severe problems and errors.
        STATUS: already solved, fixed with next Rmetrics Version
        
    2.  Does the windows version also compile under gfortran?
        STATUS: yes - I created my own mingw gfortran suite
        
    3.  fCalendar and chron create conflicts and deliver
        wrong results when both are loaded at the same time.
        STATUS: not yet solved - maybe fixed with next version
        
    4.  Markowitz approach from fPortfolio has some bugs ...
        STATUS They will be fixed with the next version of Rmetrics
        
    5.  listFinCenter got a problem with version 2.1.
        STATUS: already solved, fixed with next Rmetrics Version
        
    6.  timeDate got a problem under Windows with version 2.1.
        STATUS: already solved, fixed with next Rmetrics Version
        
    *** The next updated Rmetrics version for R 2.2.0 will become ***
    *** available as soon as possbile, likely within October.     ***
    
    Did you know?
    
        Rmetrics comes with 1399 S functions and 95945 lines of R-code!
        RUnit testing is under progress to improve software quality.
    
    I apologize for any inconveniances caused by bugs and
    software updates.
    
    Diethelm Wuertz