[X2Go-Dev] @Alex, @Mike - more info - BUG REPORT - X2Go Client 3.99.2.1-rc2 does not work on Windows XP

[Stefan Baur]

Am 19.04.2012 12:13, schrieb Mike Gabriel:

> The VC++ runtime library files can be re-distributed with X2Go Client if
> needed. That's what they are for.
> http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=29

And this link is exactly what gets me worried.  They are offering an 
installer for these files - so are we only allowed to redistribute the 
installer, which then has to run during x2goclient's setup (=goodbye 
setup-free portable mode), or are we allowed to redistribute individual 
files as well?

> However, there are different version of these library files available. I
> ship the 2008 version as Python 2.7 is linked against that. Not sure
> which component of X2Go Client relies on the redist-VC++-libs... not
> sure what version either.

Well, I simply copied the ones you have in git and it worked.  But I'm 
sure Alex will be able to tell us more about that if needed.

> On systems that have the right version of redist-VC++-libs this bug does
> not become evident.

Which seems to be the case on stock installs (with current service 
packs/patches) of Windows Vista and Windows 7. XP (even with Service 
Pack 3) is too old, though.

Kinda funny, though: Vista was released in January 2007, VC++2008 in 
November 2007.  So why it brings along VC++2008 redist support is beyond me.

-Stefan