Re: Is there a decent Obj-C for Windows?
Re: Is there a decent Obj-C for Windows?
- Subject: Re: Is there a decent Obj-C for Windows?
- From: Robert S Goldsmith <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 16:51:15 +0100
Hi :)
Basically, graphics in objectiveC are built on display
postscript so you would need a dps renderer for windows - or
a conversion lib.
Ahem. I think you meant to say 'graphics in current and past
implementations of AppKit'.
I thought I had made that clear later in the email.
Granted, if you wanted to, let's say, _just compile_ GNUStep's AppKit
implementation for Windows, you would either need to run a dps
renderer or conversion lib for it to be useful.
GNUstep uses gps or, if you have dps - like on solaris - it
can use that instead. I don't know of a dps renderer for
windows. Taken that dps itself is (or was at least)
coryright Adobe someone would have to port gps instead of dps.
Anyroadup. I'd suggest trying the GNUStep foundation replacement at
least - it's reckoned to be solid enough for everyday use.
I've used it a bit on Solaris and, yes, it seems solid
enough for me :) DO works well as well but, as i also
mentioned, it does need an object server.
Really, unless it is natively supported (ie. Nextstep,
openstep or os X), the Foundation and Appkit frameworks are
much less useful or should only be used if you are willing
to run the extra apps that work with the frameworks to get
everything working. Certianly not good for writing apps for
the pc unless you are willing to force people to install all
these apps ...
Of course, you could always install those apps without telling the
user, and have them always running in the background without the user
knowing.
It's not quite that simple because they would most likely
need configuration of some sort - esp. the distributed
object server which, unless configured, broadcasts its
presence to the entire local network ...
Some cynics might claim this is 'bad practice', 'dangerous'
or 'an enormous security hole' but if it's good enough for
Microsoft's standard OS installs it's good enough for me ;-)
:) Two wrongs do not make a right, they make a bigger mess.
However, if we are talknig pc's then anything that brings
down microsoft and intel is ok by me <g>
Robert