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.
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That is the most stupid thing I have ever seen you type. How many people do you think are interested in the project after playing it on a console or portable device?
I know of 10 people who have played CoinOPS who ask me if I have the latest Mame updates on my PC. All interested in this site and Mame as a whole.
It baffles me why that certain individuals are so toxic to the thought of distribution to other platforms. I can understand the distribution of code and roms argument, but thinking that it stifles participation is so ridiculous.
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Quote: If all you code porters need a pat on the back for letting the compiler tell you what piece needs replacing, fine, but I can't in good conscience award you a merit badge.
Tell that to the guys that ported Mame to Chrome. That is a good one. I'm sure they had a fit of giggles over that that gag.