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From: jhopper@erinet.com (jim hopper)
Subject: Re: GUI Generators and Class Libraries (was: Better MacOS Handles...
Date: 1996/09/15
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In article <1996Sep15.091649.1@eisner>
kilgallen@eisner.decus.org (Larry Kilgallen) writes:

> In looking at potential Macintosh class libraries, MacApp seemed to
> stand out for keeping up to date with the latest Apple features, and
> I thought I would possibly have to transliterate MacApp to Ada.  Jim
> Hopper told me, however, that GNAT for Macintosh allowed Ada programs
> to subclass C++ classes, meaning transliteration could be deferred and
> MacApp could be used right away.  I have not tried this, but it sounds
> reasonable.

Actually Larry, i said Gnat allows it, i have not tested it on gnat
mac.  if you are interested in testing it i will send you some info on
how its supposed to work. i am not a c or c++ programmer.

jim