Where's Fred nowadays?

Kale · Post by **Kale** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:43 am

Anyone else getting a bit concerned over the dissapearance of Fred? He doesn't seem to be around these parts very often nowadays.

Surely porting PBv4 to Linux doesn't take this long if it's all written in portable C? If so How long will the MacOS X version take!?

I'm just getting a bit concerned over his absence, especially from the Bug Forum!

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:10 am

Perhaps he's taking a well earned couple of months off.

Or perhaps he's been driven insane by the sight of all his source code and can't get his head straight!!!

netmaestro · Post by **netmaestro** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:10 am

Not the stingray Fred! Those things are - ...NO!!!!!

Post by **Berikco** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:43 am

he's still alive, saw him on IRC day before yesterday.

Post by **Rings** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:45 am

Berikco wrote:he's still alive, saw him on IRC day before yesterday.

enhanced IRC with video ?

Dare · Post by **Dare** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:18 pm

Steve Elliott · Post by **Steve Elliott** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:22 pm

Yeah I was thinking the same Kale (great book btw).

Several months ago when I bought PureBASIC he was always around answering questions. After a break I'm back here and I noticed how less frequent he posts.

Perhaps he's too busy - but hope his absence isn't for much longer.

Character · Post by **Character** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:42 pm

I am a bit scared.

Although I use C++ and Visual Basic aswell I think PureBasic rocks and is the top of easy access languages.
(i don't master it that much, I must admit... but I love it)
Also all those threads about the future of it and OOP or not etc etc i don't care.
PureBasic must not die off. That would make me very sad.

Maybe I sounds silly and with lots and lots of respect for Fred but will this language survive without him or with a limited him?
Can others live the dream?
Can anybody help or support?

(Yes, now I shut up)

utopiomania · Post by **utopiomania** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:46 pm

He posted on Tue. Aug 22, 2006. Not THAT long ago for any speculations I think.

Steve Elliott · Post by **Steve Elliott** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:52 pm

He's still posting utopiomania - just no where near as much.

Trond · Post by **Trond** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:56 pm

The less he posts the more he can code.

Steve Elliott · Post by **Steve Elliott** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 8:59 pm

True. So he's working his socks off?

PB · Post by PB » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:59 pm

> PureBasic must not die off. That would make me very sad.

It's not going to. Fred has taken MANY breaks over the years with PureBasic.
It's no big deal. Nobody said he has to work 24x7 on it. He's only human.
If he's not posting, it's either because he's on another break or just busy.
He's not here to answer every beck and call immediately. People are just
expecting too much of the poor guy.

Character · Post by **Character** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:09 pm

People are just expecting too much of the poor guy.

Yeah, guess you're right.

SoulReaper · Post by **SoulReaper** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:02 pm

OOOooo The Force is Strong in FRED

I think he must be an Alien to code the way he does :roll: