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zero2 · 11-12-2004, 07:30 PM

There's this program that I want to try out, unfortunately you can't download the .exe file of it, but you can download the source code (Open source program). Normally, I would stray away from such a task -simply because I don't know how to do it.

Anyhow, this time I'm feeling adventurous...or maybe because I'm beginning to learn a little programming. The program is called lame which can be found here:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...p?group_id=290

Some other stuff that I found out is that is created using C++.

When I attemped to compile it, using visual studio .net I got a bunch of fatal errors.

Has anyone successfully compiled this program (Windows Version)?

tinomen · 11-12-2004, 07:45 PM

yes, try this: http://mitiok.free.fr/ SFW

zero2 · 11-12-2004, 10:34 PM

nice find tinomen

trache · 11-13-2004, 08:49 AM

Did you try compiling it with gcc? Perhaps the compiling errors are Microsoft-generated.

ergdork · 11-16-2004, 08:06 PM

Just thought I'd let you know that you can download the Microsoft VC compilers free, though you don't get any of the IDE stuff. And I can't say that they make it easy for you.

You also might just want to install cygwin - its a unix environment for windows. It has gcc (gnu compilers) and a whole bunch of other stuff.

11-12-2004, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
zero2 Junkie	compiling source code There's this program that I want to try out, unfortunately you can't download the .exe file of it, but you can download the source code (Open source program). Normally, I would stray away from such a task -simply because I don't know how to do it. Anyhow, this time I'm feeling adventurous...or maybe because I'm beginning to learn a little programming. The program is called lame which can be found here: http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...p?group_id=290 Some other stuff that I found out is that is created using C++. When I attemped to compile it, using visual studio .net I got a bunch of fatal errors. Has anyone successfully compiled this program (Windows Version)?

11-13-2004, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
trache Insane	Did you try compiling it with gcc? Perhaps the compiling errors are Microsoft-generated. __________________ "You looked at me as if I was eating runny eggs in slow motion." - Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip

11-16-2004, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
ergdork Tilted	Free windows compilers Just thought I'd let you know that you can download the Microsoft VC compilers free, though you don't get any of the IDE stuff. And I can't say that they make it easy for you. You also might just want to install cygwin - its a unix environment for windows. It has gcc (gnu compilers) and a whole bunch of other stuff.

11-12-2004, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
tinomen Upright	yes, try this: http://mitiok.free.fr/ SFW

11-12-2004, 10:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
zero2 Junkie	nice find tinomen