> > > > Seriously, if you want to, more power to you, but stop rubbing it in MAMEdev's face > that you don't give a shit about anything we've accomplished since mid-2000, ok? > > Like what? > > What has Mr Belmont done other than maintenance that is comparable to what was > achieved since the start of the project to 2005/6, and Phil Bennett's remarkable > achievements like Cube Quest? > > Mame4ALL is a snapshot in time. But the 90% of MAME users just want to play the > games. Nothing has been seen since 2010 which has sparked a MAME revival. > > Actually it is the .36 and .84 forks that have seen more popularity. I would think > that MAME being a household name is more of a compliment than thinking a popular > fork(s) is an offense to be completely honest. > > There are still many gems going to dust, than a silly mahjong clones from 1990. Yes I > know... > > The MAME Fanbois will jump me for this remark, it is not intended to show disrespect > Mr Belmont. I think the merits of those who port MAME4ALL need to be finally > recognized.
I think this is a testament to MAME itself - how easily it can be ported by people who have no interest in advancing the project at all.