57 files changed, 549 insertions, 466 deletions

diff --git a/src/boards/Makefile.am b/src/boards/Makefile.am
index 0e8e04a..233e0d2 100644
--- a/src/boards/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/boards/Makefile.am
@@ -23,6 +23,17 @@ cairo_ldflags =
 cairo_cflags =
 endif
 
+if PLATFORM_WIN32
+shared = -shared
+no_undefined = -no-undefined
+gc_libs = $(GCOMPRIS_LIBS)
+dll_export = -DBOARD_DLL_EXPORT
+else
+shared =
+no_undefined =
+gc_libs =
+dll_export =
+endif
 
 SUBDIRS= $(python_subdir)
 
@@ -80,192 +91,193 @@ INCLUDES = \
 	$(PYTHON_CFLAGS) \
 	$(PYGTK_CFLAGS) \
 	$(sqlite_cflags) \
-	$(cairo_cflags)
+	$(cairo_cflags) \
+	$(dll_export)
 
-libdraw_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libdraw_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libdraw_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libdraw_la_SOURCES = draw.c
 
-libawele_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libawele_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libawele_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libawele_la_SOURCES = awele.c awele_alphaBeta.c awele_utils.c awele_utils.h awele.h
 
-libcrane_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libcrane_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libcrane_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libcrane_la_SOURCES = crane.c
 
-libmenu_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libmenu_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libmenu_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libmenu_la_SOURCES = menu2.c
 
-libclickgame_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libclickgame_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libclickgame_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libclickgame_la_SOURCES = clickgame.c
 
-libalgebra_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libalgebra_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libalgebra_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libalgebra_la_SOURCES = algebra.c
 
-libclockgame_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libclockgame_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libclockgame_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libclockgame_la_SOURCES = clockgame.c
 
 
-libshapegame_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libshapegame_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs) $(XML_LIBS)
 libshapegame_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libshapegame_la_SOURCES = shapegame.c
 
 
-libwordsgame_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libwordsgame_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libwordsgame_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libwordsgame_la_SOURCES = wordsgame.c
 
 
-libgletters_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libgletters_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libgletters_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libgletters_la_SOURCES = gletters.c
 
-libgtans_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libgtans_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libgtans_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libgtans_la_SOURCES = gtans.c gtans_interface.c gtans_support.c gtans_callbacks.c \
 	gtans_callbacks.h gtans.h gtans_interface.h gtans_support.h
 
-libplanegame_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libplanegame_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libplanegame_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libplanegame_la_SOURCES = planegame.c
 
 
-libsmallnumbers_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libsmallnumbers_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libsmallnumbers_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libsmallnumbers_la_SOURCES = smallnumbers.c
 
 
-libparatrooper_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libparatrooper_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libparatrooper_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libparatrooper_la_SOURCES = paratrooper.c
 
 
-libreading_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libreading_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libreading_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libreading_la_SOURCES = reading.c
 
 
-libmemory_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libmemory_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libmemory_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libmemory_la_SOURCES = memory.c
 
 
-libimageid_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libimageid_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs) $(XML_LIBS)
 libimageid_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libimageid_la_SOURCES = imageid.c
 
 
-libmissingletter_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libmissingletter_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs) $(XML_LIBS)
 libmissingletter_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libmissingletter_la_SOURCES = missingletter.c
 
 
-libclick_on_letter_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libclick_on_letter_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libclick_on_letter_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libclick_on_letter_la_SOURCES = click_on_letter.c
 
-librailroad_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+librailroad_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 librailroad_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 librailroad_la_SOURCES = railroad.c
 
-liberase_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+liberase_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 liberase_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 liberase_la_SOURCES = erase.c
 
-libalgebra_guesscount_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libalgebra_guesscount_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libalgebra_guesscount_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libalgebra_guesscount_la_SOURCES = algebra_guesscount.c
 
-libleftright_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libleftright_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libleftright_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libleftright_la_SOURCES = leftright.c
 
-libcolors_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libcolors_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libcolors_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libcolors_la_SOURCES = colors.c
 
-libtarget_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libtarget_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libtarget_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libtarget_la_SOURCES = target.c
 
-libmagic_hat_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libmagic_hat_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libmagic_hat_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libmagic_hat_la_SOURCES = magic_hat.c
 
-libmaze_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libmaze_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libmaze_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libmaze_la_SOURCES = maze.c
 
-libreversecount_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libreversecount_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libreversecount_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libreversecount_la_SOURCES = reversecount.c
 
-libcanal_lock_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libcanal_lock_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libcanal_lock_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libcanal_lock_la_SOURCES = canal_lock.c
 
-libadvanced_colors_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libadvanced_colors_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs) $(XML_LIBS)
 libadvanced_colors_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libadvanced_colors_la_SOURCES = advanced_colors.c
 
-libsuperbrain_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libsuperbrain_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libsuperbrain_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libsuperbrain_la_SOURCES = superbrain.c
 
-libread_colors_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libread_colors_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs) $(XML_LIBS)
 libread_colors_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libread_colors_la_SOURCES = read_colors.c
 
-libchess_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libchess_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libchess_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libchess_la_SOURCES = chess.c chess_position.c chess_notation.c \
 	chess_notation.h chess_position.h chess_makros.h
 
-libenumerate_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libenumerate_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libenumerate_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libenumerate_la_SOURCES = enumerate.c
 
-libmoney_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libmoney_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libmoney_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libmoney_la_SOURCES = money.c money_widget.c money_widget.h
 
-libtraffic_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libtraffic_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libtraffic_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libtraffic_la_SOURCES = traffic.c traffic.h
 
-libmachpuzzle_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libmachpuzzle_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libmachpuzzle_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libmachpuzzle_la_SOURCES = machpuzzle.c
 
-libsubmarine_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libsubmarine_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libsubmarine_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libsubmarine_la_SOURCES = submarine.c
 
-libhanoi_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libhanoi_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libhanoi_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libhanoi_la_SOURCES = hanoi.c
 
-libhanoi_real_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libhanoi_real_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libhanoi_real_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libhanoi_real_la_SOURCES = hanoi_real.c
 
-libfifteen_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libfifteen_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libfifteen_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libfifteen_la_SOURCES = fifteen.c
 
-libwordprocessor_la_LDFLAGS = -module -avoid-version
+libwordprocessor_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs)
 libwordprocessor_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
 libwordprocessor_la_SOURCES = wordprocessor.c
 
 
-libpython_la_LDFLAGS = -export-dynamic -module -avoid-version $(PYTHON_LIBS)
+libpython_la_LDFLAGS = -export-dynamic $(shared) $(no_undefined) -module -avoid-version $(gc_libs) $(PYTHON_LIBS)
 libpython_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la
-libpython_la_CFLAGS = -fno-strict-aliasing
+libpython_la_CFLAGS = -fno-strict-aliasing $(PYGTK_CFLAGS)
 libpython_la_SOURCES = python.c \
 	canvas.c canvasmodule.c \
 	py-gcompris-board.c	py-gcompris-board.h	\
diff --git a/src/boards/Makefile.mingw b/src/boards/Makefile.mingw
index a9424ea..1bf88e2 100644
--- a/src/boards/Makefile.mingw
+++ b/src/boards/Makefile.mingw
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ GCOMPRIS_INSTALL_DIR :=	$(GCOMPRIS_TOP)/win32-install-dir
 
 # Compiler Options
 
-CFLAGS =
+CFLAGS = -DSTATIC_MODULE
 
 DEFINES =
 
diff --git a/src/boards/advanced_colors.c b/src/boards/advanced_colors.c
index fa9a581..1362af8 100644
--- a/src/boards/advanced_colors.c
+++ b/src/boards/advanced_colors.c
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ static gboolean is_our_board (GcomprisBoard *gcomprisBoard) {
  * =====================================================================*/
 static void colors_next_level() {
   gchar *str = NULL;
-  int i;
+  int i, list_length;
   GList * list = NULL;
   int * item;
 
@@ -215,8 +215,8 @@ static void colors_next_level() {
     for (i=0; i<LAST_COLOR; i++)
       list = g_list_append(list, GINT_TO_POINTER(i));
 
-    while ((g_list_length(list) > 0)) {
-      i = RAND(0,g_list_length(list)-1);
+    while((list_length = g_list_length(list))) {
+      i = list_length == 1 ? 0 : g_random_int_range(0,g_list_length(list)-1);
       item = g_list_nth_data(list, i);
       listColors = g_list_append(listColors, item);
       list = g_list_remove(list, item);
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *colors_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent) {
 
   g_free(str);
   gnome_canvas_item_hide(highlight_image_item);
-  i = RAND(0,LAST_COLOR);
+  i = g_random_int_range(0,LAST_COLOR);
 
   gdk_pixbuf_unref(highlight_pixmap);
 
diff --git a/src/boards/algebra.c b/src/boards/algebra.c
index 4075692..691d653 100644
--- a/src/boards/algebra.c
+++ b/src/boards/algebra.c
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ item_event(GnomeCanvasItem *item, GdkEvent *event, gpointer data)
 static gint get_operand()
 {
   gint j = 10;
-  gint i = (1+rand()%10);
+  gint i = (1+g_random_int()%10);
   
   // Get the next free slot
   while(operation_done[i]==TRUE && j>=0)
@@ -781,8 +781,8 @@ static void get_random_number(guint *first_operand, guint *second_operand)
 	  min = 1;
 	  max = 10;
 	}
-      *second_operand = (min+rand()%(max-min+1));
-      *first_operand  = *second_operand*(min+rand()%max);
+      *second_operand = (min+g_random_int()%(max-min+1));
+      *first_operand  = *second_operand*(min+g_random_int()%max);
       break;
     default:
       g_error("Bad Operation");
diff --git a/src/boards/algebra_guesscount.c b/src/boards/algebra_guesscount.c
index 726e636..722c632 100644
--- a/src/boards/algebra_guesscount.c
+++ b/src/boards/algebra_guesscount.c
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ static int generate_numbers() {
   gboolean minus, divide;
 
   for (i=0; i<gcomprisBoard->level+1; i++) {
-    j = RAND(0,NUM_VALUES-1);
+    j = g_random_int_range(0,NUM_VALUES-1);
     answer_num_index[i] = j;
   }
 
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ static int generate_numbers() {
     }
     r = 2 + minus + divide;
 
-    switch (RAND(1,r)) {
+    switch (g_random_int_range(1,r)) {
     case 1 :
       answer_oper[i] = '+';
       result += num_values[answer_num_index[i+1]];
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ static int generate_numbers() {
       }
       break;
     case 4 :
-      if ( RAND(0,1) == 0) {
+      if ( g_random_int_range(0,1) == 0) {
 	answer_oper[i] = '-';
 	result -= num_values[answer_num_index[i+1]];
 	g_assert(result >= 0);
diff --git a/src/boards/awele.c b/src/boards/awele.c
index 574fc90..a03f757 100644
--- a/src/boards/awele.c
+++ b/src/boards/awele.c
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
 #include <awele_utils.h>
 #include <awele.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <unistd.h>
-
 
 static GcomprisBoard *gcomprisBoard = NULL;
 static gboolean board_paused = TRUE;
@@ -624,17 +622,17 @@ initBoardGraphics (GRAPHICS_ELT * graphsElt)
 		     j < staticAwale->board[i] && idxTabBeans < NBTOTALBEAN;
 		     j++, idxTabBeans++)
 		{
-			k = 0 + rand () % 4;
+			k = 0 + g_random_int() % 4;
 			graphsElt->ptBeansHoleLink[idxTabBeans].beanPixbuf =
 				gnome_canvas_item_new (boardRootItem,
 						       gnome_canvas_pixbuf_get_type
 						       (), "x",
 						       (double) caseCoord[i] +
-						       rand () % 50, "y",
+						       g_random_int() % 50, "y",
 						       (double) (((i <
 								   6) ? 260 :
 								  130) +
-								 rand () %
+								 g_random_int() %
 								 60),
 						       "pixbuf",
 						       graphsElt->
@@ -858,15 +856,15 @@ updateNbBeans (int alpha)
 	   j++, idxTabBeans++)
 	{
 
-	  k = 0 + rand () % 4;
+	  k = 0 + g_random_int() % 4;
 
 	  gnome_canvas_item_set (ptBeansHoleLink[idxTabBeans].
 				 beanPixbuf, "x",
 				 (double) caseCoord[i] +
-				 rand () % 50, "y",
+				 g_random_int() % 50, "y",
 				 (double) (((i <
 					     6) ? 260 : 130) +
-					   rand () % 60), NULL);
+					   g_random_int() % 60), NULL);
 
 	  ptBeansHoleLink[idxTabBeans].hole = i;
 	}
diff --git a/src/boards/awele_alphaBeta.c b/src/boards/awele_alphaBeta.c
index 418856b..567193d 100644
--- a/src/boards/awele_alphaBeta.c
+++ b/src/boards/awele_alphaBeta.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ GNode *firstChild(GNode *node)
     return NULL;
 
   gint i;
-  rand_play = RAND(1, 5);
+  rand_play = g_random_int_range(1, 5);
 
   for (i = 0 ; i < 6; i++)
     {
diff --git a/src/boards/awele_utils.c b/src/boards/awele_utils.c
index 368503c..f2d5982 100644
--- a/src/boards/awele_utils.c
+++ b/src/boards/awele_utils.c
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ short int randplay(AWALE * a)
     AWALE *tmp = NULL;
 
     do {
-	i = 6 + rand() % 6;
+	i = 6 + g_random_int() % 6;
     } while (a->board[i] == 0 && !(tmp = moveAwale(i, a)));
 
     g_free(tmp);
diff --git a/src/boards/click_on_letter.c b/src/boards/click_on_letter.c
index a5a2e0b..409d1cc 100644
--- a/src/boards/click_on_letter.c
+++ b/src/boards/click_on_letter.c
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *click_on_letter_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
   g_assert(number_of_letters<=length_of_aphabet); // because we must set unique letter on every "vagon"
 
   for (i=0;i<number_of_letters;i++){
-    numbers[i]=((int)(((float)length_of_aphabet)*rand()/(RAND_MAX+1.0)));
+    numbers[i]= g_random_int_range(0, number_of_letters);
 
     // check that the letter has not been taken yet
     for(j=0;j<i;j++){
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *click_on_letter_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
       case 2  : letters[i]=g_strndup(copy_from,copy_to-copy_from); break;
       case 3  : letters[i]=g_utf8_strup(copy_from,copy_to-copy_from); break;
       default :
-	if ( rand() > (RAND_MAX/2) )
+	if ( g_random_boolean() )
 	  letters[i]=g_strndup(copy_from,copy_to-copy_from);
 	else
 	  letters[i]=g_utf8_strup(copy_from,copy_to-copy_from);
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *click_on_letter_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
   }
 
   /*  */
-  right_position = ((int)(((float)number_of_letters)*rand()/(RAND_MAX+1.0)));
+  right_position = g_random_int_range(0,number_of_letters);
   g_assert(right_position >= 0  && right_position < number_of_letters);
   right_letter = g_utf8_strdown(letters[right_position],-1);
 
diff --git a/src/boards/clickgame.c b/src/boards/clickgame.c
index 53e9df8..7772878 100644
--- a/src/boards/clickgame.c
+++ b/src/boards/clickgame.c
@@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ clickgame_create_item()
 
   fishitem = g_malloc(sizeof(FishItem));
   fishitem->currentItem   = 0;
-  fishitem->speed = (double)(rand()%(60))/10 - 3;
+  fishitem->speed = (double)(g_random_int()%(60))/10 - 3;
   fishitem->fright = 0;
   fishitem->stun = 0;
   fishitem->fwd_frames = NULL;
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ clickgame_create_item()
     gnome_canvas_item_new (parent,
 			   gnome_canvas_group_get_type (),
 			   "x", x,
-			   "y", (double)(rand()%(gcomprisBoard->height-
+			   "y", (double)(g_random_int()%(gcomprisBoard->height-
 						 (guint)(gdk_pixbuf_get_height(pixmap)*
 							 imageZoom))),
 			   NULL);
@@ -840,4 +840,3 @@ static void game_won()
   }
   clickgame_next_level();
 }
-
diff --git a/src/boards/clockgame.c b/src/boards/clockgame.c
index 6e98303..92749d6 100644
--- a/src/boards/clockgame.c
+++ b/src/boards/clockgame.c
@@ -746,21 +746,21 @@ item_event(GnomeCanvasItem *item, GdkEvent *event, gpointer data)
 static void get_random_hour(GcomprisTime *time)
 {
 
-  time->hour=rand()%12;
-
+  time->hour=g_random_int()%12;
+  
   if(gcomprisBoard->level>3)
-    time->second=rand()%60;
+    time->second=g_random_int()%60;
   else time->second=0;
-
-  time->minute=rand()%60;
+  
+  time->minute=g_random_int()%60;
 
   switch(gcomprisBoard->level)
     {
     case 1:
-      time->minute=rand()%4*15;
+      time->minute=g_random_int()%4*15;
       break;
     case 2:
-      time->minute=rand()%12*5;
+      time->minute=g_random_int()%12*5;
       break;
     default:
       break;
diff --git a/src/boards/colors.c b/src/boards/colors.c
index 8331b29..46cf4a8 100644
--- a/src/boards/colors.c
+++ b/src/boards/colors.c
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ static void start_board (GcomprisBoard *agcomprisBoard) {
   GcomprisProperties	*properties = gc_prop_get();
   GList * list = NULL;
   int * item;
-  int i;
+  int i, list_length;
 
   GHashTable *config = gc_db_get_board_conf();
 
@@ -239,8 +239,8 @@ static void start_board (GcomprisBoard *agcomprisBoard) {
     for (i=0; i<LAST_COLOR; i++)
       list = g_list_append(list, GINT_TO_POINTER(i));
 
-    while ((g_list_length(list) > 0)) {
-      i = RAND(0,g_list_length(list)-1);
+    while ((list_length = g_list_length(list))) {
+      i = list_length == 1 ? 0 : g_random_int_range(0,g_list_length(list)-1);
       item = g_list_nth_data(list, i);
       listColors = g_list_append(listColors, item);
       list = g_list_remove(list, item);
diff --git a/src/boards/crane.c b/src/boards/crane.c
index 5db70d1..118a01b 100644
--- a/src/boards/crane.c
+++ b/src/boards/crane.c
@@ -696,8 +696,8 @@ void shuffle_list(int list[], int size) {
 
   for (i = 0 ; i < size ; i++) {
 
-	rand1 = RAND(0, size-1);
-	rand2 = RAND(0, size-1);
+	rand1 = g_random_int_range(0, size-1);
+	rand2 = g_random_int_range(0, size-1);
 
 	buffer = list[rand2];
 	list[rand2] = list[rand1];
diff --git a/src/boards/enumerate.c b/src/boards/enumerate.c
index f05e604..e4474dc 100644
--- a/src/boards/enumerate.c
+++ b/src/boards/enumerate.c
@@ -377,15 +377,15 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *enumerate_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
 
       pixmap = gc_pixmap_load(imageList[i]);
 
-      answer_to_find[i] = RAND(1, number_of_item_max);
+      answer_to_find[i] = g_random_int_range(1, number_of_item_max);
       answer[i] = 0;
 
       for(j=0; j<answer_to_find[i]; j++)
 	{
 	  guint x, y;
 
-	  x = RAND(0, ANSWER_X-gdk_pixbuf_get_width(pixmap)-ANSWER_WIDTH);
-	  y = RAND(0, BOARDHEIGHT-gdk_pixbuf_get_height(pixmap));
+	  x = g_random_int_range(0, ANSWER_X-gdk_pixbuf_get_width(pixmap)-ANSWER_WIDTH);
+	  y = g_random_int_range(0, BOARDHEIGHT-gdk_pixbuf_get_height(pixmap));
 
 	  item = gnome_canvas_item_new (boardRootItem,
 					gnome_canvas_pixbuf_get_type (),
diff --git a/src/boards/erase.c b/src/boards/erase.c
index 5210719..b3c89d1 100644
--- a/src/boards/erase.c
+++ b/src/boards/erase.c
@@ -487,8 +487,8 @@ void shuffle_image_list(char *list[], int size)
 
   for(i=0; i<size; i++)
     {
-      int random1 = RAND(0, size-1);
-      int random2 = RAND(0, size-1);
+      int random1 = g_random_int_range(0, size-1);
+      int random2 = g_random_int_range(0, size-1);
       char *olditem;
 
       olditem = list[random2];
diff --git a/src/boards/fifteen.c b/src/boards/fifteen.c
index 04646c3..4d71d8f 100644
--- a/src/boards/fifteen.c
+++ b/src/boards/fifteen.c
@@ -431,7 +431,8 @@ scramble (GnomeCanvasItem **board, guint number_of_scrambles)
   int dir;
   int x, y;
 
-  srand (time (NULL));
+  /* g_random are initialised in gcompris launch */
+  /* srand (time (NULL)); */
 
   /* First, find the blank spot */
 
@@ -443,7 +444,7 @@ scramble (GnomeCanvasItem **board, guint number_of_scrambles)
 
   for (i = 0; i < number_of_scrambles; i++) {
   retry_scramble:
-    dir = rand () % 4;
+    dir = g_random_int () % 4;
 
     x = y = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/boards/gletters.c b/src/boards/gletters.c
index 1ceb498..660b0c1 100644
--- a/src/boards/gletters.c
+++ b/src/boards/gletters.c
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *gletters_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
     {
       attempt++;
       str_p = letters_array[gcomprisBoard->level-1];
-      i = (int)((float)k*rand()/(RAND_MAX+1.0));
+      i = g_random_int_range(0,k);
 
       for(j = 0; j < i; j++)
 	{
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *gletters_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
 			   "y", (double) -12,
 			   NULL);
 
-  x = 80 + (int)((float)(gcomprisBoard->width-160)*rand()/(RAND_MAX+1.0));
+  x = g_random_int_range( 80, gcomprisBoard->width-160);
   gnome_canvas_item_new (GNOME_CANVAS_GROUP(item),
 			 gnome_canvas_text_get_type (),
 			 "text", letter,
diff --git a/src/boards/gtans.c b/src/boards/gtans.c
index 03bed7b..d57ba17 100644
--- a/src/boards/gtans.c
+++ b/src/boards/gtans.c
@@ -20,20 +20,12 @@
 
 #include "gcompris/gcompris.h"
 
-#include <math.h>
-#include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
 /* Added by Florian Ernst <florian_ernst@gmx.net> for lines 193 and 194 */
 //#include <string.h>
 /* End of added section */
 
-/* uniquement pour mkdir() */
-#include <sys/stat.h>
-#include <sys/types.h>
-#include <fcntl.h>
-#include <unistd.h> 
-
 #include "gtans.h"
 #include "gtans_interface.h"
 #include "gtans_support.h"
diff --git a/src/boards/gtans_support.c b/src/boards/gtans_support.c
index 2590ced..9303d98 100644
--- a/src/boards/gtans_support.c
+++ b/src/boards/gtans_support.c
@@ -1,17 +1,14 @@
-/*
- * DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE - it is generated by Glade.
- */
+
+
 
 #ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
 #  include <config.h>
 #endif
 
-#include <sys/types.h>
-#include <sys/stat.h>
-#include <unistd.h>
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include "gcompris/gcompris.h"
+#include <glib/gstdio.h>
 
 #include "gtans_support.h"
 
@@ -150,7 +147,7 @@ check_file_exists                      (const gchar     *directory,
   strcat (full_filename, G_DIR_SEPARATOR_S);
   strcat (full_filename, filename);
 
-  status = stat (full_filename, &s);
+  status = g_stat (full_filename, &s);
   if (status == 0 && S_ISREG (s.st_mode))
     return full_filename;
   g_free (full_filename);
diff --git a/src/boards/hanoi.c b/src/boards/hanoi.c
index 60873c6..e70ed0e 100644
--- a/src/boards/hanoi.c
+++ b/src/boards/hanoi.c
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *hanoi_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
   /* Initialize a random goal and store the color index in position[number_of_item_x] */
   for(i=0; i<(number_of_item_y); i++)
     {
-      guint color = (guint)RAND(0, NUMBER_OF_COLOR-1);
+      guint color = (guint)g_random_int_range(0, NUMBER_OF_COLOR-1);
       position[number_of_item_x+1][i]->color = color;
       used_colors[color] = TRUE;
 
@@ -386,10 +386,10 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *hanoi_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
 	{
 	  done = FALSE;
 
-	  i = (guint)RAND(0, number_of_item_x-2);
+	  i = (guint)g_random_int_range(0, number_of_item_x-2);
 
 	  /* Restrict the goal to lowest items */
-	  j = (guint)RAND(0, 2);
+	  j = (guint)g_random_int_range(0, 2);
 
 	  if(position[i][j]->color == -1)
 	    {
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *hanoi_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
 	  if(position[i][j]->color == -1)
 	    {
 	      /* Take only a color that is not part of the goal */
-	      guint color = (guint)RAND(0, NUMBER_OF_COLOR-1);
+	      guint color = (guint)g_random_int_range(0, NUMBER_OF_COLOR-1);
 	      //printf(" i,j=%d,%d random color = %d used_colors[color]=%d\n", i,j,color, used_colors[color]);
 	      while(used_colors[color])
 		{
diff --git a/src/boards/imageid.c b/src/boards/imageid.c
index e2d0068..a04431d 100644
--- a/src/boards/imageid.c
+++ b/src/boards/imageid.c
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *imageid_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
       board_number = g_list_length(board_list)-1;
   */
   g_assert(board_number >= 0  && board_number < g_list_length(board_list));
-  place = ((int)(3.0*rand()/(RAND_MAX+1.0)));
+  place = g_random_int_range( 0, 3);
   g_assert(place >= 0  && place < 3);
 
   right_word = place+1;
diff --git a/src/boards/leftright.c b/src/boards/leftright.c
index c7109d9..23bdc5d 100644
--- a/src/boards/leftright.c
+++ b/src/boards/leftright.c
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *leftright_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent) {
 
   // make sure that next hand is not the same as previous
   do {
-    i = RAND(0,gcomprisBoard->level*8-1);
+    i = g_random_int_range(0,gcomprisBoard->level*8-1);
   } while ( i == last_hand );
 
   last_hand = i;
diff --git a/src/boards/machpuzzle.c b/src/boards/machpuzzle.c
index 569c861..ed30700 100644
--- a/src/boards/machpuzzle.c
+++ b/src/boards/machpuzzle.c
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *minigolf_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
 							    NULL));
 
   create_machine_item(MACH_HOLE, 730.0, 260.0);
-  create_machine_item(MACH_BASKET_BALL, (double)RAND(60, 150), (double)RAND(60, 400));
+  create_machine_item(MACH_BASKET_BALL, (double)g_random_int_range(60, 150), (double)RAND(60, 400));
 
 
   return NULL;
diff --git a/src/boards/magic_hat.c b/src/boards/magic_hat.c
index 496fc10..089f7c0 100644
--- a/src/boards/magic_hat.c
+++ b/src/boards/magic_hat.c
@@ -363,9 +363,9 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *magic_hat_create_item()
 
 	// Frame 1
 	if (board_mode == MODE_MINUS)
-		frame1.nb_stars[i] = RAND(2, (1 + (step * nb_list()))); // Minimum 2 to avoid '0' value (which is not easy to understand for kids)
+		frame1.nb_stars[i] = g_random_int_range(2, (1 + (step * nb_list()))); // Minimum 2 to avoid '0' value (which is not easy to understand for kids)
 	else
-		frame1.nb_stars[i] = RAND(1, (step * nb_list()));
+		frame1.nb_stars[i] = g_random_int_range(1, (step * nb_list()));
 
 	for (j = 0 ; j < frame1.nb_stars[i] ; j++) frame1.array_star_type[i][j] = i;
 	for ( ; j < MAX_ITEM ; j++) frame1.array_star_type[i][j] = -1;
@@ -373,9 +373,9 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *magic_hat_create_item()
 
 	// Frame 2
 	if (board_mode == MODE_MINUS)
-		frame2.nb_stars[i] = RAND(1, (frame1.nb_stars[i]) - 1);	// Minimum 1 to avoid '0'
+		frame2.nb_stars[i] = g_random_int_range(1, (frame1.nb_stars[i]) - 1);	// Minimum 1 to avoid '0'
 	else
-		frame2.nb_stars[i] = RAND(1, ((step * nb_list()) - frame1.nb_stars[i] + 1));
+		frame2.nb_stars[i] = g_random_int_range(1, ((step * nb_list()) - frame1.nb_stars[i] + 1));
 
 	for (j = 0 ; j < frame2.nb_stars[i] ; j++) frame2.array_star_type[i][j] = i;
 	for ( ; j < MAX_ITEM ; j++) frame2.array_star_type[i][j] = -1;
diff --git a/src/boards/maze.c b/src/boards/maze.c
index 6b5a3f2..6618cf1 100644
--- a/src/boards/maze.c
+++ b/src/boards/maze.c
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ static void maze_next_level() {
 
   gamewon = FALSE;
   initMaze();
-  generateMaze((rand()%breedte),(rand()%hoogte));
+  generateMaze((g_random_int()%breedte),(g_random_int()%hoogte));
   removeSet();
   /* Try the next level */
   maze_create_item(gnome_canvas_root(gcomprisBoard->canvas));
@@ -283,8 +283,8 @@ static void maze_next_level() {
   }
 
   /* make a new group for the items */
-  begin=rand()%hoogte;
-  end=rand()%hoogte;
+  begin=g_random_int()%hoogte;
+  end=g_random_int()%hoogte;
 
   /* Draw the tux */
   pixmap = gc_pixmap_load("gcompris/misc/tux_top_east.png");
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ static void generateMaze(int x, int y)
     {
       int nr = *po;
       int ran, in;
-      in=(rand()%nr)+1;
+      in=(g_random_int()%nr)+1;
       //printf("random: %d en %d mogelijkheden\n", in, *po);
       ran=*(po + in);
       if (nr>=1)
diff --git a/src/boards/memory.c b/src/boards/memory.c
index e78ca3f..cbe9bae 100644
--- a/src/boards/memory.c
+++ b/src/boards/memory.c
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ void get_random_token(int token_type, gint *returned_type, gchar **string, gchar
 
   g_assert(max_token >0);
 
-  i = rand()%max_token;
+  i = g_random_int()%max_token;
 
   for (list = data; list != NULL; list = list->next)
     if ( i < ((DATUM *)list->data)->bound)
@@ -1175,8 +1175,8 @@ static void get_image(MemoryItem *memoryItem, guint x, guint y)
 
 
   // Randomly set the pair
-  rx = (int)(numberOfColumn*((double)rand()/RAND_MAX));
-  ry = (int)(numberOfLine*((double)rand()/RAND_MAX));
+  rx = g_random_int_range( 0, numberOfColumn);
+  ry = g_random_int_range(0, numberOfLine);
 
   while(memoryArray[rx][ry])
     {
@@ -1744,8 +1744,8 @@ static gint tux_play(){
   }
 
   // Randomly set the pair
-  rx = (int)(numberOfColumn*((double)rand()/RAND_MAX));
-  ry = (int)(numberOfLine*((double)rand()/RAND_MAX));
+  rx = g_random_int_range( 0, numberOfColumn);
+  ry = g_random_int_range(0, numberOfLine);
 
   gboolean  stay_unknown = (remainingCards > (g_queue_get_length (tux_memory)
 					      + (firstCard ? 1 : 0)));
diff --git a/src/boards/missingletter.c b/src/boards/missingletter.c
index febe4c9..46d7795 100644
--- a/src/boards/missingletter.c
+++ b/src/boards/missingletter.c
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *missing_letter_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
   board_number = (gcomprisBoard->level-1) * NUMBER_OF_SUBLEVELS + gcomprisBoard->sublevel-1;
 
   g_assert(board_number >= 0  && board_number < g_list_length(board_list));
-  place = ((int)(3.0*rand()/(RAND_MAX+1.0)));
+  place = g_random_int_range( 0, 3);
   g_assert(place >= 0  && place < 3);
 
   right_word = place+1;
diff --git a/src/boards/money.c b/src/boards/money.c
index 68ca52e..3f85f33 100644
--- a/src/boards/money.c
+++ b/src/boards/money.c
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ static void money_next_level()
     double object_price;
     gchar *text;
 
-    pixmap = gc_pixmap_load(imageList[RAND(0, NUMBER_OF_IMAGES-1)]);
+    pixmap = gc_pixmap_load(imageList[g_random_int_range(0, NUMBER_OF_IMAGES-1)]);
 
     gnome_canvas_item_new ( boardRootItem,
 			    gnome_canvas_pixbuf_get_type (),
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ static void money_next_level()
 			    NULL);
 
     /* Diplay the price */
-    object_price  = (double) RAND(min_price/number_of_item, max_price/number_of_item);
+    object_price  = (double) g_random_int_range(min_price/number_of_item, max_price/number_of_item);
 
     if(currentMode==WITH_CENTS)
       {
@@ -489,11 +489,11 @@ static void money_next_level()
 	/* Add random cents */
 	if(gcomprisBoard->level == 1)
 	  {
-	    object_price += (double)((double) RAND(1, 9))/10.0;
+	    object_price += (double)((double) g_random_int_range(1, 9))/10.0;
 	  }
 	else
 	  {
-	    object_price += (double)((double) RAND(1, 99))/100.0;
+	    object_price += (double)((double) g_random_int_range(1, 99))/100.0;
 	  }
       }
     else
diff --git a/src/boards/paratrooper.c b/src/boards/paratrooper.c
index 4a380c8..804ef50 100644
--- a/src/boards/paratrooper.c
+++ b/src/boards/paratrooper.c
@@ -337,8 +337,8 @@ static void paratrooper_next_level()
 		     NULL);
   gdk_pixbuf_unref(pixmap);
  
-  windspeed = (3 + rand()%gcomprisBoard->level);
-  if(rand()%2==0)
+  windspeed = (3 + g_random_int()%gcomprisBoard->level);
+  if(g_random_int()%2==0)
     windspeed *= -1;
 
   /* Drop a cloud */
@@ -620,7 +620,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *paratrooper_create_cloud(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
     gnome_canvas_item_new (parent,
 			   gnome_canvas_group_get_type (),
 			   "x", (double) x,
-			   "y", (double)(rand()%(gcomprisBoard->height-200-
+			   "y", (double)(g_random_int()%(gcomprisBoard->height-200-
 						 (guint)(gdk_pixbuf_get_height(pixmap)*
 							 imageZoom))),
 			   NULL);
diff --git a/src/boards/planegame.c b/src/boards/planegame.c
index f0aa74b..251dbf5 100644
--- a/src/boards/planegame.c
+++ b/src/boards/planegame.c
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *planegame_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
   CloudItem *clouditem;
 
   /* Random cloud number */
-  if(rand()%2==0)
+  if(g_random_int()%2==0)
     {
       /* Put the target */
       i = plane_target;
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *planegame_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
   else
     {
       min = MAX(1, plane_target - 1);
-      i   = min + rand()%(plane_target - min + 3);
+      i   = min + g_random_int()%(plane_target - min + 3);
     }
   number = g_strdup_printf("%d", i);
 
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *planegame_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
     gnome_canvas_item_new (parent,
 			   gnome_canvas_group_get_type (),
 			   "x", (double) gcomprisBoard->width,
-			   "y", (double)(rand()%(gcomprisBoard->height-
+			   "y", (double)(g_random_int()%(gcomprisBoard->height-
 						 (guint)(gdk_pixbuf_get_height(pixmap)*
 							 imageZoom))),
 			   NULL);
diff --git a/src/boards/py-mod-gcompris.c b/src/boards/py-mod-gcompris.c
index 12c1bd3..c5ae83c 100644
--- a/src/boards/py-mod-gcompris.c
+++ b/src/boards/py-mod-gcompris.c
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ py_gcompris_child_watch_add(PyObject *unused, PyObject *args, PyObject *kwargs)
     static char *kwlist[] = { "pid", "function", "data", "priority", NULL };
     guint id;
     gint priority = G_PRIORITY_DEFAULT;
-    int pid;
+    GPid pid;
     PyObject *func, *user_data = NULL;
     struct _PyGChildData *child_data;
 
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ py_gcompris_spawn_async(PyObject *unused, PyObject *args, PyObject *kwargs)
     gint *standard_input, *standard_output, *standard_error;
     struct _PyGChildSetupData *callback_data = NULL;
     GError *error = NULL;
-    GPid child_pid = -1;
+    GPid child_pid = (GPid) -1;
     int len, i;
 
     if (!PyArg_ParseTupleAndKeywords(args, kwargs, "O|OsiOOOOO:gcompris.spawn_async",
diff --git a/src/boards/python/tuxpaint.py b/src/boards/python/tuxpaint.py
index ae0c7fa..dea43b6 100644
--- a/src/boards/python/tuxpaint.py
+++ b/src/boards/python/tuxpaint.py
@@ -1,252 +1,272 @@
-#  gcompris - Tuxpaint Launcher
-#
-#  Copyright (C) 2004  Yves Combe
-#
-#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
-#   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-#   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
-#   (at your option) any later version.
-#
-#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-#   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-#   GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-#   along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
-#   Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
-#
-import gnomecanvas
-import gcompris
-import gcompris.utils
-import gcompris.bonus
-import gcompris.skin
-import gcompris.sound
-import gcompris.admin
-import gtk
-import os
-
-import pango
-
-#import gobject
-from gettext import gettext as _
-
-pid = None
-#board = None
-
-class Gcompris_tuxpaint:
-  """TuxPaint Launcher"""
-  global pid
-
-  def __init__(self, gcomprisBoard):
-    self.gcomprisBoard = gcomprisBoard
-    pass
-
-  def configuration(self, value, init):
-    if self.config_dict.has_key(value):
-      return eval(self.config_dict[value])
-    else:
-      return init
-
-  def start(self):
-#    line = os.sys.stdin.readline()
-#    while (len(line) >1):
-#      exec(line)
-#      line = os.sys.stdin.readline()
-
-    self.window = self.gcomprisBoard.canvas.get_toplevel()
-
-    #global board
-    #board = self
-
-    Prop = gcompris.get_properties()
-
-    #get default values
-    self.config_dict = self.init_config()
-
-    #replace configured values
-    self.config_dict.update(gcompris.get_board_conf())
-
-    self.rootitem = self.gcomprisBoard.canvas.root().add(
-      gnomecanvas.CanvasGroup,
-      x=0.0,
-      y=0.0
-      )
-
-    options = ['tuxpaint']
-
-    if (Prop.fullscreen and eval(self.config_dict['fullscreen'])):
-      options.append('--fullscreen')
-
-    # tuxpaint size are 800x600 and 640x480 in 9.14
-    # in cvs (future 9.15) it will be
-    # [--640x480   | --800x600   | --1024x768 |
-    #  --1280x1024 | --1400x1050 | --1600x1200]
-    if (Prop.screensize and eval(self.config_dict['size'])):
-      if (Prop.screensize >=1):
-        print 'Prop.screensize', Prop.screensize
-        options.append('--800x600')
-      else:
-        options.append('--640x480')
-
-    if eval(self.config_dict['disable_shape_rotation']):
-      options.append('--simpleshapes')
-
-    if eval(self.config_dict['uppercase_text']):
-      options.append('--uppercase')
-
-    if eval(self.config_dict['disable_stamps']):
-      options.append('--nostamps')
-
-    if eval(self.config_dict['disable_stamps_control']):
-      options.append('--nostampcontrols')
-
-    gcompris.sound.close()
-
-    # release pointergrab if running fullscreen, tuxpaint wants to grab the
-    # pointer itself
-    if (Prop.fullscreen and not Prop.noxf86vm):
-      gtk.gdk.pointer_ungrab()
-
-    #self.window.set_property("accept-focus", 0)
-    #self.window.set_keep_below(False)
-
-    try:
-      # gobject.SPAWN_DO_NOT_REAP_CHILD|gobject.SPAWN_SEARCH_PATH = 2 | 4
-      pid,stdin, stdout, stderr = gcompris.spawn_async(
-        options, flags=2|4)
-    except:
-      gcompris.utils.dialog(_("Cannot find Tuxpaint.\nInstall it to use this activity !"),stop_board)
-      return
-
-    gcompris.child_watch_add(pid, child_callback, self)
-
-    gcompris.bar_set(0)
-    gcompris.bar_hide(1)
-
-    gcompris.set_background(self.rootitem,
-                            gcompris.skin.image_to_skin("gcompris-bg.jpg"))
-
-    textItem = self.rootitem.add(
-      gnomecanvas.CanvasText,
-      text = _("Waiting for Tuxpaint to finish"),
-      x = gcompris.BOARD_WIDTH/2,
-      y = 185,
-      fill_color_rgba = 0x000000ffL,
-      font = gcompris.skin.get_font("gcompris/board/title bold"),
-      )
-
-  def end(self):
-    gcompris.sound.reopen()
-    global pid
-    # force kill - data loss
-    if pid != None:
-      print "Tuxpaint not killed", self.pid
-    #import os
-    #os.kill(self.pid, signal.SIGKILL)
-    if self.rootitem != None:
-      self.rootitem.destroy()
-      self.rootitem = None
-
-  def set_level(self,level):
-    pass
-
-  def ok(self):
-    pass
-
-  def key_press(self, keyval, commit_str, preedit_str):
-    return False
-
-  def repeat(self):
-    pass
-
-  def pause(self, pause):
-    pass
-
-  def config(self):
-    print "Config"
-    pass
-
-  def config_stop(self):
-    print "config_stop", self
-    pass
-
-  def config_start(self, profile):
-    self.configure_profile = profile
-
-    #get default values
-    self.config_dict = self.init_config()
-
-    #set already configured values
-    self.config_dict.update(gcompris.get_conf(profile, self.gcomprisBoard))
-
-    self.main_vbox = gcompris.configuration_window(_('<b>%s</b> configuration\n for profile <b>%s</b>') % ('Tuxpaint', profile.name ),
-                                                   self.apply_callback)
-
-
-    gcompris.boolean_box(_('Inherit fullscreen setting from GCompris'), 'fullscreen', eval(self.config_dict['fullscreen']))
-
-    gcompris.separator()
-
-    gcompris.boolean_box(_('Inherit size setting from GCompris (800x600, 640x480)'), 'size', eval(self.config_dict['size']))
-
-    gcompris.separator()
-
-    gcompris.boolean_box(_('Disable shape rotation'), 'disable_shape_rotation', eval(self.config_dict['disable_shape_rotation']))
-
-    gcompris.separator()
-
-    gcompris.boolean_box(_('Show Uppercase text only'), 'uppercase_text', eval(self.config_dict['uppercase_text']))
-
-    gcompris.separator()
-
-    stamps = gcompris.boolean_box(_('Disable stamps'), 'disable_stamps', eval(self.config_dict['disable_stamps']))
-    stamps.connect("toggled", self.stamps_changed)
-
-    self.stamps_control = gcompris.boolean_box('Disable stamps control', 'disable_stamps_control', eval(self.config_dict['disable_stamps_control']))
-    self.stamps_control.set_sensitive(not eval(self.config_dict['disable_stamps']))
-
-  def stamps_changed(self, button):
-    self.stamps_control.set_sensitive(not button.get_active())
-
-  def apply_callback(self,table):
-    print table
-    for key,value in table.iteritems():
-      gcompris.set_board_conf(self.configure_profile, self.gcomprisBoard, key, value)
-
-  def init_config(self):
-    default_config_dict = { 'fullscreen'             : 'True',
-                            'disable_shape_rotation' : 'False',
-                            'uppercase_text'         : 'False',
-                            'disable_stamps'         : 'False',
-                            'disable_stamps_control' : 'False',
-                            'size'                   : 'True'
-      }
-    return default_config_dict
-
-def child_callback(fd,  cond, data):
-  # restore pointergrab if running fullscreen
-  if (gcompris.get_properties().fullscreen and
-      not gcompris.get_properties().noxf86vm):
-    gtk.gdk.pointer_grab(data.window.window, True, 0, data.window.window)
-  #global board
-  #board.window.set_property("accept-focus", 1)
-  #board.window.set_keep_above(False)
-  gcompris.sound.reopen()
-
-  #a bug in tuxpaint 9.14: it does not suppress it lockfile
-  lockfile = os.getenv('HOME') + '/.tuxpaint/lockfile.dat'
-
-  try:
-    os.remove(lockfile)
-  except:
-    print lockfile, 'not removed.'
-
-  global pid
-  pid = None
-  gcompris.bar_hide(0)
-  gcompris.bonus.board_finished(gcompris.bonus.FINISHED_RANDOM)
-
-def stop_board():
-  gcompris.bonus.board_finished(gcompris.bonus.FINISHED_RANDOM)
-
+#  gcompris - Tuxpaint Launcher

+#

+#  Copyright (C) 2004  Yves Combe

+#

+#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify

+#   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by

+#   the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or

+#   (at your option) any later version.

+#

+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,

+#   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of

+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the

+#   GNU General Public License for more details.

+#

+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License

+#   along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software

+#   Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA

+#

+import gnomecanvas

+import gcompris

+import gcompris.utils

+import gcompris.bonus

+import gcompris.skin

+import gcompris.sound

+import gcompris.admin

+import gtk

+import os

+import gobject

+

+import pango

+import platform

+

+#import gobject

+from gettext import gettext as _

+

+pid = None

+

+class Gcompris_tuxpaint:

+  """TuxPaint Launcher"""

+  global pid

+

+  def __init__(self, gcomprisBoard):

+    self.gcomprisBoard = gcomprisBoard

+    pass

+

+  def configuration(self, value, init):

+    if self.config_dict.has_key(value):

+      return eval(self.config_dict[value])

+    else:

+      return init

+

+  def start(self):

+    progname='tuxpaint'

+    tuxpaint_dir = None

+    flags = gobject.SPAWN_DO_NOT_REAP_CHILD | gobject.SPAWN_SEARCH_PATH 

+

+    print platform.platform(), platform.platform().split('-')[0]

+    if (platform.platform().split('-')[0] == 'Windows'):

+      progname = 'tuxpaint.exe'

+

+      try:

+         import _winreg

+

+         tuxpaint_key = _winreg.OpenKey( _winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, 

+                                         "Software\\TuxPaint" )

+         tuxpaint_dir, type = _winreg.QueryValueEx(tuxpaint_key, "Install_Dir")

+         flags = gobject.SPAWN_DO_NOT_REAP_CHILD

+         # escape mandatory in Win pygtk2.6

+         tuxpaint_dir = '"' + tuxpaint_dir + '"'

+

+      except:

+	   pass

+

+    self.window = self.gcomprisBoard.canvas.get_toplevel()

+

+    #global board

+    #board = self

+

+    Prop = gcompris.get_properties()

+

+    #get default values

+    self.config_dict = self.init_config()

+

+    #replace configured values

+    self.config_dict.update(gcompris.get_board_conf())

+

+    self.rootitem = self.gcomprisBoard.canvas.root().add(

+      gnomecanvas.CanvasGroup,

+      x=0.0,

+      y=0.0

+      )

+

+    options = [progname]

+

+    if (Prop.fullscreen and eval(self.config_dict['fullscreen'])):

+      options.append('--fullscreen')

+

+    # tuxpaint size are 800x600 and 640x480 in 9.14

+    # in cvs (future 9.15) it will be

+    # [--640x480   | --800x600   | --1024x768 |

+    #  --1280x1024 | --1400x1050 | --1600x1200]

+    if (Prop.screensize and eval(self.config_dict['size'])):

+      if (Prop.screensize >=1):

+        options.append('--800x600')

+      else:

+        options.append('--640x480')

+

+    if eval(self.config_dict['disable_shape_rotation']):

+      options.append('--simpleshapes')

+

+    if eval(self.config_dict['uppercase_text']):

+      options.append('--uppercase')

+

+    if eval(self.config_dict['disable_stamps']):

+      options.append('--nostamps')

+

+    if eval(self.config_dict['disable_stamps_control']):

+      options.append('--nostampcontrols')

+

+    gcompris.sound.close()

+

+    # release pointergrab if running fullscreen, tuxpaint wants to grab the

+    # pointer itself

+    if (Prop.fullscreen and not Prop.noxf86vm):

+      gtk.gdk.pointer_ungrab()

+

+    #self.window.set_property("accept-focus", 0)

+    #self.window.set_keep_below(False)

+

+    try:

+       # bug in working_directory=None ?

+       if (tuxpaint_dir):

+          pid, stdin, stdout, stderr = gobject.spawn_async(

+            argv=options, 

+            flags=flags,

+            working_directory=tuxpaint_dir)

+

+       else:

+          pid, stdin, stdout, stderr = gobject.spawn_async(

+            argv=options, 

+            flags=flags)

+

+    except:

+       gcompris.utils.dialog(_("Cannot find Tuxpaint.\nInstall it to use this activity !"),stop_board)

+       return

+

+    gobject.child_watch_add(pid, child_callback, data=self, priority=gobject.PRIORITY_HIGH)

+

+    gcompris.bar_set(0)

+    gcompris.bar_hide(1)

+

+    gcompris.set_background(self.rootitem,

+                            gcompris.skin.image_to_skin("gcompris-bg.jpg"))

+

+    textItem = self.rootitem.add(

+      gnomecanvas.CanvasText,

+      text = _("Waiting for Tuxpaint to finish"),

+      x = gcompris.BOARD_WIDTH/2,

+      y = 185,

+      fill_color_rgba = 0x000000ffL,

+      font = gcompris.skin.get_font("gcompris/board/title bold"),

+      )

+

+  def end(self):

+    gcompris.sound.reopen()

+    global pid

+    # force kill - data loss

+    if pid != None:

+      print "Tuxpaint not killed", self.pid

+    #import os

+    #os.kill(self.pid, signal.SIGKILL)

+    if self.rootitem != None:

+      self.rootitem.destroy()

+      self.rootitem = None

+

+  def set_level(self,level):

+    pass

+

+  def ok(self):

+    pass

+

+  def key_press(self, keyval, commit_str, preedit_str):

+    return False

+

+  def repeat(self):

+    pass

+

+  def pause(self, pause):

+    pass

+

+  def config(self):

+    print "Config"

+    pass

+

+  def config_stop(self):

+    print "config_stop", self

+    pass

+

+  def config_start(self, profile):

+    self.configure_profile = profile

+

+    #get default values

+    self.config_dict = self.init_config()

+

+    #set already configured values

+    self.config_dict.update(gcompris.get_conf(profile, self.gcomprisBoard))

+

+    self.main_vbox = gcompris.configuration_window(_('<b>%s</b> configuration\n for profile <b>%s</b>') % ('Tuxpaint', profile.name ),

+                                                   self.apply_callback)

+

+

+    gcompris.boolean_box(_('Inherit fullscreen setting from GCompris'), 'fullscreen', eval(self.config_dict['fullscreen']))

+

+    gcompris.separator()

+

+    gcompris.boolean_box(_('Inherit size setting from GCompris (800x600, 640x480)'), 'size', eval(self.config_dict['size']))

+

+    gcompris.separator()

+

+    gcompris.boolean_box(_('Disable shape rotation'), 'disable_shape_rotation', eval(self.config_dict['disable_shape_rotation']))

+

+    gcompris.separator()

+

+    gcompris.boolean_box(_('Show Uppercase text only'), 'uppercase_text', eval(self.config_dict['uppercase_text']))

+

+    gcompris.separator()

+

+    stamps = gcompris.boolean_box(_('Disable stamps'), 'disable_stamps', eval(self.config_dict['disable_stamps']))

+    stamps.connect("toggled", self.stamps_changed)

+

+    self.stamps_control = gcompris.boolean_box('Disable stamps control', 'disable_stamps_control', eval(self.config_dict['disable_stamps_control']))

+    self.stamps_control.set_sensitive(not eval(self.config_dict['disable_stamps']))

+

+  def stamps_changed(self, button):

+    self.stamps_control.set_sensitive(not button.get_active())

+

+  def apply_callback(self,table):

+    print table

+    for key,value in table.iteritems():

+      gcompris.set_board_conf(self.configure_profile, self.gcomprisBoard, key, value)

+

+  def init_config(self):

+    default_config_dict = { 'fullscreen'             : 'True',

+                            'disable_shape_rotation' : 'False',

+                            'uppercase_text'         : 'False',

+                            'disable_stamps'         : 'False',

+                            'disable_stamps_control' : 'False',

+                            'size'                   : 'True'

+      }

+    return default_config_dict

+

+def child_callback(fd,  cond, data):

+  # restore pointergrab if running fullscreen

+  if (gcompris.get_properties().fullscreen and

+      not gcompris.get_properties().noxf86vm):

+    gtk.gdk.pointer_grab(data.window.window, True, 0, data.window.window)

+

+    #bug in gtk2.6/window

+    if (gtk.gtk_version <= (2,6,10)):

+       data.window.unfullscreen()

+       data.window.fullscreen()

+

+  gcompris.sound.reopen()

+

+  global pid

+  pid = None

+  gcompris.bar_hide(0)

+  gcompris.bonus.board_finished(gcompris.bonus.FINISHED_RANDOM)

+

+def stop_board():

+  gcompris.bonus.board_finished(gcompris.bonus.FINISHED_RANDOM)

+

diff --git a/src/boards/railroad.c b/src/boards/railroad.c
index 7387372..76c0ccc 100644
--- a/src/boards/railroad.c
+++ b/src/boards/railroad.c
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *railroad_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
   model_size = gcomprisBoard->level +1; // engine + cars
   // First the cars, depending of the level
   for (i=0; i<model_size-1; i++) {
-    r = (int)(((float) WAGONS)*rand()/(RAND_MAX+1.0));
+    r = g_random_int_range( 0, WAGONS);
     g_assert( r >=0 && r < WAGONS);
     // keep track of the answer
     int_model_list = g_list_append(int_model_list, GINT_TO_POINTER(r+ENGINES));
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *railroad_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
   }
 
   // Then the engine
-  r = (int)(((float) ENGINES)*rand()/(RAND_MAX+1.0));
+  r = g_random_int_range( 0, ENGINES);
   g_assert( r >=0 && r < ENGINES);
   // keep track of the answer
   int_model_list = g_list_append(int_model_list, GINT_TO_POINTER(r));
diff --git a/src/boards/read_colors.c b/src/boards/read_colors.c
index f5997ac..06caa2f 100644
--- a/src/boards/read_colors.c
+++ b/src/boards/read_colors.c
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ static void pause_board (gboolean pause)
 static void start_board (GcomprisBoard *agcomprisBoard) {
   GList * list = NULL;
   int * item;
-  int i;
+  int i,list_length;
 
   if(agcomprisBoard!=NULL) {
     gcomprisBoard=agcomprisBoard;
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@ static void start_board (GcomprisBoard *agcomprisBoard) {
     for (i=0; i<LAST_COLOR; i++)
       list = g_list_append(list, GINT_TO_POINTER(i));
 
-    while ((g_list_length(list) > 0)) {
-      i = RAND(0,g_list_length(list)-1);
+    while ((list_length = g_list_length(list))) {
+      i = list_length == 1 ? 0 : g_random_int_range(0,g_list_length(list)-1);
       item = g_list_nth_data(list, i);
       listColors = g_list_append(listColors, item);
       list = g_list_remove(list, item);
diff --git a/src/boards/reading.c b/src/boards/reading.c
index 1926d01..a89f7b3 100644
--- a/src/boards/reading.c
+++ b/src/boards/reading.c
@@ -362,7 +362,6 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *display_what_to_do(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
 
   gint base_Y = 110;
   gint base_X = 580;
-  gint i;
 
   /* Load the text to find */
 
@@ -372,9 +371,8 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *display_what_to_do(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
 
   /* Decide now if this time we will display the text to find */
   /* Use this formula to have a better random number see 'man 3 rand' */
-  i=((int)(2.0*rand()/(RAND_MAX+1.0)));
-  if(i==0)
-      textToFindIndex = rand() % numberOfLine;
+  if(g_random_boolean())
+      textToFindIndex = g_random_int_range(0, numberOfLine);
   else
     textToFindIndex = NOT_THERE;
 
diff --git a/src/boards/reversecount.c b/src/boards/reversecount.c
index a81bf9a..f9872bc 100644
--- a/src/boards/reversecount.c
+++ b/src/boards/reversecount.c
@@ -570,13 +570,13 @@ static void display_random_fish()
 {
 
   fish_index = tux_index +
-    rand()%(max_dice_number*number_of_dices) + 1;
+    g_random_int()%(max_dice_number*number_of_dices) + 1;
 
   // Wrapping
   if(fish_index >= number_of_item)
     fish_index = fish_index - (number_of_item);
 
-  fishItem = display_item_at(fishList[rand()%NUMBER_OF_FISHES],
+  fishItem = display_item_at(fishList[g_random_int()%NUMBER_OF_FISHES],
 			     fish_index, -1);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/boards/shapegame.c b/src/boards/shapegame.c
index abf754f..6af6207 100644
--- a/src/boards/shapegame.c
+++ b/src/boards/shapegame.c
@@ -1954,6 +1954,7 @@ parse_doc(xmlDocPtr doc)
   xmlNodePtr node;
   GList *list;
   GnomeCanvasItem *item;
+  int list_length, i;
 
   /* find <Shape> nodes and add them to the list, this just
      loops through all the children of the root of the document */
@@ -1966,11 +1967,12 @@ parse_doc(xmlDocPtr doc)
   shape_list = g_list_copy(shape_list_init);
 
   /* Insert each of the shapes randomly */
-  while(g_list_length(shape_list_init)>0)
+  while((list_length = g_list_length(shape_list_init)))
     {
       Shape *shape;
 
-      shape = g_list_nth_data(shape_list_init, RAND(0, (g_list_length(shape_list_init)-1)));
+      i = list_length == 1 ? 0 : g_random_int_range(0, g_list_length(shape_list_init)-1);
+      shape = g_list_nth_data(shape_list_init, i);
       add_shape_to_canvas(shape);
 
       shape_list_init = g_list_remove (shape_list_init, shape);
diff --git a/src/boards/smallnumbers.c b/src/boards/smallnumbers.c
index 4ad1d10..08cac23 100644
--- a/src/boards/smallnumbers.c
+++ b/src/boards/smallnumbers.c
@@ -376,9 +376,9 @@ static void smallnumbers_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
 
     /* Take care not to go above 9 anyway */
     if(total_number==0) {
-      i=rand()%6;
+      i=g_random_int()%6;
     } else {
-      int rando = rand()%(9-total_number);
+      int rando = g_random_int()%(9-total_number);
       i=MIN(rando, 5);
     }
 
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ static void smallnumbers_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
 
     if(x==0.0)
       {
-	x = (double)(rand()%(gcomprisBoard->width-
+	x = (double)(g_random_int()%(gcomprisBoard->width-
 			     (guint)(gdk_pixbuf_get_width(smallnumbers_pixmap)* imageZoom)*2));
       }
     else
diff --git a/src/boards/submarine.c b/src/boards/submarine.c
index c4e6331..1aaea62 100644
--- a/src/boards/submarine.c
+++ b/src/boards/submarine.c
@@ -779,8 +779,8 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *submarine_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent) {
   // whale item
   str = g_strdup_printf("%s/%s", gcomprisBoard->boarddir, "whale.png");
   pixmap = gc_pixmap_load(str);
-  whale_x = RAND((int)(gdk_pixbuf_get_width(pixmap)), (int)(gcomprisBoard->width-gdk_pixbuf_get_width(pixmap)));
-  whale_y = RAND((int)(SURFACE_IN_BACKGROUND + gdk_pixbuf_get_height(pixmap)),(int)MAX_DEPTH);
+  whale_x = g_random_int_range((int)(gdk_pixbuf_get_width(pixmap)), (int)(gcomprisBoard->width-gdk_pixbuf_get_width(pixmap)));
+  whale_y = g_random_int_range((int)(SURFACE_IN_BACKGROUND + gdk_pixbuf_get_height(pixmap)),(int)MAX_DEPTH);
   whale = gnome_canvas_item_new (boardRootItem,
 				gnome_canvas_pixbuf_get_type (),
 				"pixbuf", pixmap,
diff --git a/src/boards/superbrain.c b/src/boards/superbrain.c
index 769dc66..797bb69 100644
--- a/src/boards/superbrain.c
+++ b/src/boards/superbrain.c
@@ -258,9 +258,9 @@ static void superbrain_next_level()
     {
       guint j;
 
-      j = (guint)RAND(1, number_of_color);
+      j = (guint)g_random_int_range(1, number_of_color);
       while(selected_color[j])
-	j = (guint)RAND(1, number_of_color);
+	j = (guint)g_random_int_range(1, number_of_color);
 
       solution[i] = j;
       selected_color[j] = TRUE;
diff --git a/src/boards/target.c b/src/boards/target.c
index d81de24..29466a9 100644
--- a/src/boards/target.c
+++ b/src/boards/target.c
@@ -362,12 +362,12 @@ static void display_windspeed()
 							   NULL));
 
   /* Speed orientation */
-  second = rand()%60;
+  second = g_random_int()%60;
   ang = second * M_PI / 30;
 
   /* Speed force */
   wind_speed = targetDefinition[gcomprisBoard->level-1].target_min_wind_speed \
-    + rand()%(targetDefinition[gcomprisBoard->level-1].target_max_wind_speed \
+    + g_random_int()%(targetDefinition[gcomprisBoard->level-1].target_max_wind_speed \
 	      - targetDefinition[gcomprisBoard->level-1].target_min_wind_speed);
 
   canvasPoints->coords[0]=SPEED_CENTER_X;
diff --git a/src/boards/wordsgame.c b/src/boards/wordsgame.c
index 05a5044..51d5e61 100644
--- a/src/boards/wordsgame.c
+++ b/src/boards/wordsgame.c
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ static GnomeCanvasItem *wordsgame_create_item(GnomeCanvasGroup *parent)
                                    &x2,
                                    &y2);
 
-  gnome_canvas_item_move (item->rootitem,(double) (rand()%(gcomprisBoard->width-(gint)(x2))),(double) 0);
+  gnome_canvas_item_move (item->rootitem,(double) (g_random_int()%(gcomprisBoard->width-(gint)(x2))),(double) 0);
 
 
   g_static_rw_lock_writer_lock (&items_lock);
diff --git a/src/gcompris/Makefile.am b/src/gcompris/Makefile.am
index 6a444f7..f796882 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/gcompris/Makefile.am
@@ -27,6 +27,25 @@ endif
 #cairo_c =
 #endif
 
+if PLATFORM_WIN32
+no_undefined = -no-undefined
+shared = -shared
+else
+no_undefined =
+shared =
+endif
+
+if OS_WIN32
+install-libtool-import-lib:
+	$(INSTALL) .libs/libgcompris-1.dll.a $(DESTDIR)$(libdir)
+
+uninstall-libtool-import-lib:
+	-rm $(DESTDIR)$(libdir)/libgcompris-1.dll.a
+else
+install-libtool-import-lib:
+uninstall-libtool-import-lib:
+endif
+
 bin_PROGRAMS = gcompris
 
 INCLUDES = \
@@ -45,26 +64,25 @@ gcompris_SOURCES = \
 	main.c
 
 gcompris_LDFLAGS = \
-	-export-dynamic $(python_ldflags) $(SDL_LIBS) $(cairo_ldflags)
+	-export-dynamic $(python_ldflags) $(cairo_ldflags)
 
 
 gcompris_LDADD = \
+	$(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la \
 	$(LIBICONV)		\
         $(INTLLIBS) \
 	$(python_ldadd) \
-	$(top_builddir)/src/gcompris/libgcompris-1.la \
 	$(LIBPOPT)
 
-
 #
 # Gcompris library
 #
 lib_LTLIBRARIES = libgcompris-1.la
 
 libgcompris_1_la_LIBADD = \
-	$(GCOMPRIS_LIBS) $(sqlite_ldadd) $(XML_LIBS) $(GNET_LIBS)
+	$(GCOMPRIS_LIBS) $(sqlite_ldadd) $(XML_LIBS) $(GNET_LIBS) $(SDL_LIBS)
 
-libgcompris_1_la_LDFLAGS = \
+libgcompris_1_la_LDFLAGS = $(shared) $(no_undefined) \
 	-version-info $(LIBGCOMPRIS_CURRENT):$(LIBGCOMPRIS_REVISION):$(LIBGCOMPRIS_AGE)
 
 libgcomprisincludedir = $(includedir)/libgcompris-1.0/libgcompris
@@ -164,5 +182,9 @@ dist-hook:
 	    rm -f $(distdir)/$$file ; \
 	done
 
+install-data-local: install-libtool-import-lib
+
+uninstall-local: uninstall-libtool-import-lib
+
 clean-local:
 	rm -f $(marshal_sources)
diff --git a/src/gcompris/Makefile.mingw b/src/gcompris/Makefile.mingw
index 437ea59..6493872 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/Makefile.mingw
+++ b/src/gcompris/Makefile.mingw
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ TARGET = gcompris
 
 # Compiler and Linker Options
 
-CFLAGS =
+CFLAGS = -DSTATIC_MODULE
 
 DEFINES =
 
diff --git a/src/gcompris/binreloc.c b/src/gcompris/binreloc.c
index 6b92634..03ffbc7 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/binreloc.c
+++ b/src/gcompris/binreloc.c
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_BINRELOC
 	#include <sys/types.h>
-	#include <sys/stat.h>
 	#include <unistd.h>
 #endif /* ENABLE_BINRELOC */
 #include <glib/gstdio.h>
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ _br_find_exe (GbrInitError *error)
 
 		/* Check whether the symlink's target is also a symlink.
 		 * We want to get the final target. */
-		i = stat (path, &stat_buf);
+		i = g_stat (path, &stat_buf);
 		if (i == -1) {
 			/* Error. */
 			g_free (path2);
diff --git a/src/gcompris/board.c b/src/gcompris/board.c
index e86d776..cbde963 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/board.c
+++ b/src/gcompris/board.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ static struct BoardPluginData *bp_data;
 
 static gboolean	 get_board_playing(void);
 
-#ifdef WIN32
+#ifdef STATIC_MODULE
 int gc_activation_check(char *code);
 extern BoardPlugin * get_advanced_colors_bplugin_info();
 extern BoardPlugin * get_algebra_bplugin_info();
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ static BoardPlugin *static_boards[MAX_NUMBER_OF_BOARDS];
 
 #endif
 
-#ifdef WIN32
+#ifdef STATIC_MODULE
 int gc_board_number_in_demo;
 void gc_board_init(void)
 {
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ void gc_board_set_current(GcomprisBoard * gcomprisBoard)
   bp_data->current_gcompris_board = gcomprisBoard;
 }
 
-#ifdef WIN32
+#ifdef STATIC_MODULE
 gboolean
 gc_board_check_file(GcomprisBoard *gcomprisBoard)
 {
@@ -380,6 +380,7 @@ gc_board_pause(int pause)
       if(gc_board_get_current_board_plugin()->pause_board)
 	gc_board_get_current_board_plugin()->pause_board(pause);
     }
+  else g_warning ("No boards to pause ?");
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/gcompris/board.h b/src/gcompris/board.h
index cec22ac..8a81f89 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/board.h
+++ b/src/gcompris/board.h
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@
 /**
  * Handles plugins initialization
  *
- * WIN32 = Static module, else it's dynamic
+ * STATIC_MODULE = Static module, else it's dynamic
  */
-#if defined WIN32
+#if defined STATIC_MODULE
 #define GET_BPLUGIN_INFO(pluginname) \
   BoardPlugin \
   *get_##pluginname##_bplugin_info(void) \
@@ -34,8 +34,16 @@
   } \
   BoardPlugin * _##pluginname##_menu_bp = &menu_bp;
 #else
+
+#ifdef BOARD_DLL_EXPORT
+// the dll exports
+#  define EXPORT __declspec(dllexport)
+#else
+#    define EXPORT
+#endif
+
 #define GET_BPLUGIN_INFO(pluginname) \
-  BoardPlugin			     \
+EXPORT  BoardPlugin			     \
   *get_bplugin_info(void) \
   { \
     return &menu_bp; \
diff --git a/src/gcompris/bonus.c b/src/gcompris/bonus.c
index b434507..c94adf3 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/bonus.c
+++ b/src/gcompris/bonus.c
@@ -212,20 +212,28 @@ gc_bonus_end_display(BoardFinishedList type) {
 void
 gc_bonus_display(BonusStatusList gamewon, BonusList bonus_id)
 {
+  g_warning("bonus display %d %d", (int) gamewon, (int) bonus_id); 
   gchar *absolute_file;
 
   g_assert(bonus_id < BONUS_LAST);
 
+  g_warning("bar_hide..."); 
   gc_bar_hide(TRUE);
+  g_warning("bar_hide... ok"); 
 
-  if (bonus_display_running)
+  if (bonus_display_running) {
+    g_warning("error bonus_display_running !"); 
     return;
+  }
   else
     bonus_display_running = TRUE;
   
   if(gamewon == BOARD_WIN || gamewon == BOARD_DRAW) {
+    g_warning("bonus absolute filename... "); 
     absolute_file = gc_file_find_absolute(greetingsList[RAND(0, NUMBER_OF_GREETINGS-1)]);
 
+    g_warning("bonus absolute filename: %s", absolute_file ); 
+
     if (absolute_file)
       {
 	gc_sound_play_ogg(absolute_file, NULL);
@@ -247,7 +255,9 @@ gc_bonus_display(BonusStatusList gamewon, BonusList bonus_id)
   }
 
   /* First pause the board */
+  g_warning("Pausinng board ...");
   gc_board_pause(TRUE);
+  g_warning("Pausinng board ...ok");
 
   if(bonus_id==BONUS_RANDOM)
     bonus_id = RAND(1, BONUS_LAST-2);
@@ -278,8 +288,15 @@ bonus_image(char *image, BonusStatusList gamewon)
   char *str= NULL;
   int x,y;
   GdkPixbuf *pixmap = NULL;
+
+  g_warning("Bonus_image: gc_board_get_current...");
+
   GcomprisBoard *gcomprisBoard = gc_board_get_current();
 
+  g_assert(gcomprisBoard);
+
+  g_warning("Bonus_image: gc_board_get_current... ok");
+
   /* check that bonus_group is a singleton */
   if (bonus_group != NULL) {
     bonus_display_running = FALSE;
diff --git a/src/gcompris/file_selector.c b/src/gcompris/file_selector.c
index b6aaf2b..f8c577a 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/file_selector.c
+++ b/src/gcompris/file_selector.c
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ static void parse_doc(xmlDocPtr doc) {
 
   cur = xmlDocGetRootElement(doc);
   if (cur == NULL) {
-    fprintf(stderr,"empty document\n");
+    g_warning("empty document\n");
     xmlFreeDoc(doc);
     return;
   }
diff --git a/src/gcompris/gameutil.c b/src/gcompris/gameutil.c
index 41792fb..337be1e 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/gameutil.c
+++ b/src/gcompris/gameutil.c
@@ -23,10 +23,8 @@
 #include <string.h>
 #include <time.h>
 
-/* for gc_util_create_rootdir */
-#include <unistd.h>
-#include <sys/types.h>
-#include <sys/stat.h>
+/* g_mkdir */
+#include <glib/gstdio.h>
 
 /* libxml includes */
 #include <libxml/parserInternals.h>
@@ -630,16 +628,13 @@ gc_util_create_rootdir (gchar *rootdir)
 
   /* Case where ~/.gcompris already exist as a file. We remove it */
   if(g_file_test(rootdir, G_FILE_TEST_IS_REGULAR)) {
-    unlink(rootdir);
+    g_unlink(rootdir);
   }
 
   if(g_file_test(rootdir, G_FILE_TEST_IS_DIR)) {
     return 0;
   }
 
-#if defined WIN32
-  return(mkdir(rootdir));
-#else
-  return(mkdir(rootdir, 0755));
-#endif
+  return(g_mkdir(rootdir, 0755));
+
 }
diff --git a/src/gcompris/gameutil.h b/src/gcompris/gameutil.h
index ecfc5c7..cf1a714 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/gameutil.h
+++ b/src/gcompris/gameutil.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 #include "soundutil.h"
 
 // returns a random integer in range [A,B]
-#define RAND(A,B) (A + (int)((float)(B-A+1)*rand()/(RAND_MAX+1.0)))
+#define RAND(A,B) (A == B ? A : g_random_int_range((guint32) A,(guint32) B))
 
 #ifndef MAX
 #define MAX(a,b) (((a) > (b)) ? (a) : (b))
diff --git a/src/gcompris/gcompris.c b/src/gcompris/gcompris.c
index 02babbd..83e223e 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/gcompris.c
+++ b/src/gcompris/gcompris.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ void gc_terminate(int signum);
 /*
  * For the Activation dialog
  */
-#ifdef WIN32
+#ifdef STATIC_MODULE
 int gc_activation_check(char *code);
 static void activation_enter_callback(GtkWidget *widget,
 				      GtkWidget *entry );
@@ -785,7 +785,7 @@ static void setup_window ()
 
 }
 
-#ifdef WIN32
+#ifdef STATIC_MODULE
 extern int gc_board_number_in_demo;
 /** Display the activation dialog for the windows version
  *
@@ -924,7 +924,7 @@ activation_done()
       (strcmp((char *)gtk_entry_get_text(GTK_ENTRY(widget_activation_entry)), "GOOD") != 0) &&
       (strcmp((char *)gtk_entry_get_text(GTK_ENTRY(widget_activation_entry)), "WRONG") != 0))
     {
-      activation_enter_callback(widget_activation_entry, NULL);
+      activation_enter_callback(GTK_WIDGET(widget_activation_entry), NULL);
     }
 
   gc_board_play(properties->menu_board);
@@ -1119,12 +1119,12 @@ static void load_properties ()
   g_free(prefix_dir);
 
 
-  /* Display the directory value we have */
+  /* Display the directory and database value we have */
   printf("package_data_dir         = %s\n", properties->package_data_dir);
   printf("package_locale_dir       = %s\n", properties->package_locale_dir);
   printf("package_plugin_dir       = %s\n", properties->package_plugin_dir);
   printf("package_python_plugin_dir= %s\n", properties->package_python_plugin_dir);
-
+  printf("database                 = %s\n", properties->database);
 }
 
 GcomprisProperties *gc_prop_get ()
@@ -1393,7 +1393,7 @@ gc_init (int argc, char *argv[])
   textdomain (GETTEXT_PACKAGE);
 
   /* To have some real random behaviour */
-  srand (time (NULL));
+  g_random_set_seed     (time (NULL));
 
   /* Default difficulty filter: non specified */
   popt_difficulty_filter = -1;
@@ -1662,10 +1662,10 @@ gc_init (int argc, char *argv[])
 
   if(popt_web_only) {
     g_free(properties->package_data_dir);
-    properties->package_data_dir = g_strdup("");
+    properties->package_data_dir = "";
 
     g_free(properties->system_icon_dir);
-    properties->system_icon_dir = g_strdup("");
+    properties->system_icon_dir = "";
   }
 
   if (popt_server){
diff --git a/src/gcompris/gcompris_db.c b/src/gcompris/gcompris_db.c
index c7f1207..ef9cb7e 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/gcompris_db.c
+++ b/src/gcompris/gcompris_db.c
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@
 #include <string.h>
 
 #include "gcompris.h"
-#include <sys/stat.h>
-
+#include <glib/gstdio.h>
 
 #ifdef USE_SQLITE
 static sqlite3 *gcompris_db=NULL;
@@ -127,12 +126,17 @@ int gc_db_init()
 
   if (!g_file_test(properties->database, G_FILE_TEST_EXISTS))
     creation = TRUE;
+
+#ifndef WIN32
+    /* this stat() does not work on WinXP */
+    /* NEEDS CHECKING IN WINXP */
+
   else {
     /* we have to check this file is not empty,
        because bug in administration */
     struct stat buf;
 
-    if (stat(properties->database, &buf)!=0)
+    if (g_stat(properties->database, &buf)!=0)
       g_error("Can't stat %s", properties->database);
 
     /* if size of file is null, we recreate the tables */
@@ -141,10 +145,11 @@ int gc_db_init()
       g_warning("Database file is empty! Trying to create table...");
     }
   }
+#endif
 
   rc = sqlite3_open(properties->database, &gcompris_db);
   if( rc ){
-    g_error("Can't open database: %s\n", sqlite3_errmsg(gcompris_db));
+    g_error("Can't open database %s : %s\n", properties->database, sqlite3_errmsg(gcompris_db));
     sqlite3_close(gcompris_db);
     exit(1);
   }
diff --git a/src/gcompris/images_selector.c b/src/gcompris/images_selector.c
index 0bbd9ae..32e27d0 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/images_selector.c
+++ b/src/gcompris/images_selector.c
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ parse_doc(xmlDocPtr doc) {
 
   cur = xmlDocGetRootElement(doc);
   if (cur == NULL) {
-    fprintf(stderr,"empty document\n");
+    g_warning("empty document\n");
     xmlFreeDoc(doc);
     return;
   }
diff --git a/src/gcompris/menu.c b/src/gcompris/menu.c
index da1d4cf..9918c5d 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/menu.c
+++ b/src/gcompris/menu.c
@@ -633,9 +633,19 @@ void gc_menu_load()
       int db = (gc_profile_get_current() ? TRUE: FALSE);
       properties->reread_menu = TRUE;
       gc_menu_load_dir(properties->package_data_dir, db);
+
+
+      /* use GTimeVal for portability */
       GDate *today = g_date_new();
-      g_date_set_time (today, time (NULL));
 
+#if  (GLIB_MAJOR_VERSION > 2) && (GLIB_MINOR_VERSION > 10)
+      GTimeVal now;
+
+      g_get_current_time (&now);
+      g_date_set_time_val (today, &now);
+#else
+      g_date_set_time (today, time (NULL));
+#endif
       gchar date[11];
       g_date_strftime (date, 11, "%F", today);
       gc_db_set_date(date);
diff --git a/src/gcompris/properties.c b/src/gcompris/properties.c
index 5a8d2d6..2d20020 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/properties.c
+++ b/src/gcompris/properties.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
  */
 
+#define G_STDIO_NO_WRAP_ON_UNIX
 #include <glib/gstdio.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include <string.h>
@@ -78,9 +79,11 @@ gc_prop_user_root_directory_get ()
 {
   G_CONST_RETURN gchar *home_dir = g_get_home_dir();
 
-  if (home_dir == NULL) /* Win9x */
-    return g_strdup("gcompris");
+#ifdef WIN32
+  if ( ! G_WIN32_IS_NT_BASED() ) /* Win9x */
+    return g_strdup("../gcompris");
   else
+#endif
     return g_strconcat(home_dir, "/.gcompris", NULL);
 }
 
@@ -97,11 +100,13 @@ gc_prop_config_file_get()
     return(config_file);
   dir = gc_prop_user_root_directory_get();
   /* Was never called, must calculate it */
-  if (g_get_home_dir()==NULL) {
+#ifdef WIN32
+  if (! G_WIN32_IS_NT_BASED() ) {
     config_file = g_strconcat(dir, "/gcompris.cfg", NULL);
-  } else {
+  } else 
+#endif
     config_file = g_strconcat(dir, "/gcompris.conf", NULL);
-  }
+
   g_free(dir);
    return(config_file);
 }
@@ -128,7 +133,9 @@ gc_prop_new ()
   GScanner      *scanner;
   int		 filefd;
   gchar         *full_rootdir;
+#ifndef WIN32
   const gchar   *locale;
+#endif
   gchar         *user_dir;
 
   tmp = (GcomprisProperties *) malloc (sizeof (GcomprisProperties));
diff --git a/src/gcompris/sdlplayer.c b/src/gcompris/sdlplayer.c
index 81c750f..5591ff4 100644
--- a/src/gcompris/sdlplayer.c
+++ b/src/gcompris/sdlplayer.c
@@ -45,15 +45,15 @@ static gboolean sound_closed = FALSE;
 
 void errorv(char *str, va_list ap)
 {
-  vfprintf(stderr,str,ap);
+  //vfprintf(stderr,str,ap);
 
   if(strcmp(Mix_GetError(), "Unrecognized file type (not VOC)")==0) {
-    fprintf(stderr,"*** You need a version of \"SDL_mixer\" with OGG Vorbis supported ***\n");
+    g_warning("*** You need a version of \"SDL_mixer\" with OGG Vorbis supported ***\n");
     exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
   }
 
-  fprintf(stderr,": %s.\n", Mix_GetError());
-  fprintf(stderr,": %s.\n", SDL_GetError());
+  g_warning(": %s.\n", Mix_GetError());
+  g_warning(": %s.\n", SDL_GetError());
 
 }