Re: Ada and Mac (Was: New version of AppletMagic)

[kilgallen@eisner.decus.org (Larry Kilgallen)]

In article <54ghhi$fut@felix.seas.gwu.edu>, mfeldman@seas.gwu.edu (Michael Feldman) writes:
> In article <1996Oct18.075102.1@eisner>,
> Larry Kilgallen <kilgallen@eisner.decus.org> wrote:

>>Those of us who are not "wanting a Unix interface" and only accept
>>one as a last resort certainly see things in a different light :-)
> 
> Well, in the short run, a UN*X interface is what you'll get.:-)

I certainly understand that, and _you_ understand my reaction,
but since a Unix command interface has been touted as a big
advantage by others in this group, I just took my opportunity
to reiterate the opposing view. :-)

> No, there won;t be a new Mac-style editor with "compile" on some menu, 
> but you can certainly use your favorite Mac text editor (BBEdit, for 
> example). Keeping your source(s) in one or more BBEdit windows,

Neat! Has anybody spoken to Rich Siegel about Ada syntax coloring ?
Lacking a GUI, it would seem a good opportunity for BBEdit.

Larry Kilgallen

who still has cellophane wrap around his latest BBEdit
who only bought _one_ Mike Feldman book (but did not leave it in cellophane)