docs: supported platforms

[Derek Atkins]

I'm a bit worried about the phrase "supported" -- what does "support"
mean in this context?  AFAIK the only platforms used by developers are
Linux, Solaris, and MacOS-X.

-derek

Jon Lapham <lapham at extracta.com.br> writes:

> I added another item to the GC features list in the docs:
> 
> <para><emphasis>Multiplatform Compatibility</emphasis>: GnuCash is
> supported on a variety of operating systems and hardware platforms.
> The list of fully supported operating systems (and platforms) for
> GnuCash v1.8.x is: GNU/Linux (x86, Sparc, PPC), FreeBSD (x86), OpenBSD
> (x86), Solaris (Sparc), and MacOS X (PPC).  Previous versions of
> GnuCash have been known to work with the following list, but their
> current status is unknown: SGI IRIX (MIPS), IBM AIX 4.1.5 (RS/6000),
> Unixware 7 (Intel), and SCO OpenServer 5.0.4 (Intel).</para>
> 
> 
> I stuck it in the "Easy to Use" section... seem reasonable?  Any
> additions/subtractions?  I got this list from the main README file.
> 
> Oh, I don't like the title, "multiplatform compatibility" because I
> think (true?) that most people think in terms of their OS, not
> hardware platform....  suggestions?
> 
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