Re: Writing a Windows/Mac app in Ada

[Michael Feldman <mfeldman@gwu.edu>]

Mike Silva wrote:
> I have a commercial application I have prototyped in C++ on Windows,
> and I am very tempted to write it fresh (as per Fred Brooks) in Ada at
> the same time I am extending it to Mac (OS X).  But I can only justify
> this if the obstacles will be at a minium, whatever that might mean in
> practice.  This will be a business-flavored app with no multimedia but
> with typical screen controls and lots of printing (with associated
> WYSIWYG on the screen).  So my questions are, what libraries/
> frameworks would allow me to share the most code between Windows and
> Mac versions, and be easiest to pick up.
> 
> My other question is, please tell me everything I don't already know
> about such an undertaking. :-)  In all seriousness, any hints or tips
> on writing a multi-platform application would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Mike

You may or may not be aware of the listserv for people interested in 
GNAT under Mac OS X. That list has about 200 members; I figure at least 
some of them may also be developing for Windows. It wouldn't hurt to 
subscribe to that list and post a query there.

The URL to subscribe is

http://hermes.gwu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=gnat-osx&A=1%22

Only subscribers may post. OTOH, non-subscribers may read the archives, at

http://hermes.gwu.edu/archives/gnat-osx.html

Mike Feldman (list owner)