The point in asking for pre-compiled binaries is to ensure that the starting point is common. If I compiled the source code and encountered aberrant behaviour, it could be EITHER because of how I compiled the source OR because there is an issue with the source. (Responders fall back position becomes <i>How did you compile it?</i>) If I used a pre-compiled binary and encountered aberrant behaviour, it can only be some issue with the source and the experience would be readily reproducible. Besides, it seems such as shame that after all the work in producing the source, there is a reluctance in providing pre-compiled binaries therefrom (at least for Windows, since users on other platforms are adept with the command line).