> > > OK here is a valid question, but three of the best FRONTENDS for MAME, are > already > > Well, that is a very LOADED question and I will try to answer as simply as > possible. > > The reason most UIs seem to be dropping out as of late is due, in large part, to > > MAME's evolving codebase to bring it up to a C++14 standard. Since these front-ends > > are integrated, they also need to be adjusted when code changes happen and frankly > > the people maintaining those forks are unable/unwilling to continue the struggle. > > Sadly, it will not be getting better anytime soon for the MAMEUI Windows-only > > presentation unless someone/some people arise and is able to handle the code > changes > > and keeping the UI code modern. A good deal of it was first designed in early 2000s > > and, to my knowledge, has been patched up to work in many instances. As more and > more > > integrated MAME projects come to an end, you need to look for alternatives. > > Only to clarify, before disappearing again for the happiness of all the ass-kissers > and sycophants here and before SmittDogg closes the thread to give to the community > the impression they "won" the diatribe... > 1) MAMEUIFX is dead only for real life personal reasons > 2) Converting the old code to MAME C++14 standards has never been a problem, instead > was part of the fun. And easy. > 3) FX GUI code is not hacked or at least it isn't until using MAME core functions to > retrieve game informations, build the game list and so on is an hack. If so, you > should say then that also MAME core is an hack.... > I never used QMC2 so I cannot speak for it. I only heard a lot of rumours that it > isn't "user-frienldy". On the contrary I continue to read from people that never used > MAMEUI(FX) inaccuracies and lies. > Long live to MAME. > Logging off...
Mamesick,
Surely, you have the right to set yourself apart from the "UIs" if you deem it important. I didn't make my response personal to your particular front-end nor was it my place to categorize and give, for each front-end, a particular reason for no longer continuing. What I spoke in reply was a generalization (please note I said "Most UIs" and not "All UIs") when I mentioned the code changes being a factor for them disappearing. You taking the presumption that I was talking about MAMEUIFX or trying to speak ill of your work or you as a person is false.
Please don't make this into more than it actually is.. I'm not here to start a fight but answer a question as completely as possible. I'm sorry that you took this as a personal attack on you to a point where you felt needed to defend yourself.