From: Fionn mac Cuimhaill <invisible@hiding.from.spam>
Subject: Re: GWindows and a future home for it
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 06:43:52 GMT
Date: 2004-10-01T06:43:52+00:00 [thread overview]
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On 30 Sep 2004 21:28:27 -0400, Stephen Leake <stephen_leake@acm.org>
wrote:
>Fionn mac Cuimhaill <invisible@hiding.from.spam> writes:
>
>> Dumping GWindows for Claw would require me to start over learning a
>> new set of packages, and would complicate maintenance of existing
>> software. Database support is essential. If Claw is weaker than
>> GWindows on database support, that is a major strike against it.
>
>I've just done a quick browse thru the GWindows.Databases package. It
>does _not_ 'with' any other GWindows package. So we could rename it
>Claw.Databases, or just keep it GWindows.Databases, and the
>functionality is the same.
>
>GWindows.Databases.Controls does use some GWindows stuff, but only
>base windows, text boxes, and buttons. That should port easily to
>using Claw windows. On the other hand, there are not enough comments
>in the code for me to be sure. That's a point in Claw's favor; better
>comments, better documentation.
>
>The GNATCOM stuff does not appear to be integrated with GWindows at
>all; it's orthogonal, so it can be used with Claw easily.
>
>
>My problem with Claw is it has a significantly different style than
>Windex (which is pretty close to GWindows in style). Both code
>formatting style, and general code design style. But I think I can get
>used to it. And the full Claw clearly covers more of the Win32 API
>than either Windex or GWindows.
>
>So I vote for Claw, and one of the first things we do is agree on how
>to port GWindows.Databases.Controls.
I am willing to go with Claw if two things happen:
1. Database support can be made to happen very soon
2. The whole thing becomes open-source. I'm not including the GUI
builder here, just the Claw packages. This is important; if it doesn't
happen, I will not use Claw and will continue to develop GWindows.
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2004-09-29 2:48 GWindows and a future home for it Fionn mac Cuimhaill
2004-09-29 2:53 ` stephane richard
2004-09-29 7:20 ` Martin Krischik
2004-09-29 12:40 ` Chris Humphries
2004-09-29 15:21 ` stephane richard
2004-09-29 19:12 ` Chris Humphries
2004-09-30 0:03 ` Stephen Leake
2004-09-30 1:39 ` stephane richard
2004-09-30 3:29 ` Fionn mac Cuimhaill
[not found] ` <mailman.141.1096581654.390.comp.lang.ada@ada-france.org>
2004-09-30 23:32 ` Randy Brukardt
2004-10-01 1:28 ` Stephen Leake
2004-10-01 1:39 ` stephane richard
2004-10-01 6:43 ` Fionn mac Cuimhaill [this message]
[not found] ` <umzz75se6.fsf@acm.org>
2004-10-01 10:48 ` Marius Amado Alves
2004-10-01 14:49 ` Fionn mac Cuimhaill
2004-10-01 15:39 ` Marius Amado Alves
2004-10-01 15:50 ` stephane richard
2004-10-01 16:25 ` Chris Humphries
2004-10-01 17:09 ` Ludovic Brenta
2004-10-21 17:12 ` Warren W. Gay VE3WWG
2004-10-21 18:02 ` Coupling or not coupling database and GUI libraries (was: GWindows and a future home for it) Ludovic Brenta
2004-10-21 21:11 ` Coupling or not coupling database and GUI libraries Warren W. Gay VE3WWG
2004-10-22 2:36 ` Coupling or not coupling database and GUI libraries (was: GWindows and a future home for it) David Botton
2004-10-02 2:01 ` GWindows and a future home for it Fionn mac Cuimhaill
2004-09-30 14:40 ` Nick Roberts
2004-09-30 15:22 ` stephane richard
2004-10-01 19:52 ` Nick Roberts
2004-09-30 16:55 ` tmoran
2004-09-30 22:17 ` Stephen McNeill
2004-09-30 22:48 ` stephane richard
2004-10-01 16:34 ` Björn Persson
2004-10-01 16:58 ` AndreS
2004-10-01 18:08 ` Georg Bauhaus
2004-10-01 18:16 ` Randy Brukardt
2004-10-01 23:20 ` tmoran
2004-10-02 0:45 ` Jeffrey Carter
2004-10-03 17:23 ` David Botton
2004-10-04 22:10 ` Randy Brukardt
2004-10-01 18:40 ` Marius Amado Alves
2004-10-03 22:45 ` Georg Bauhaus
2004-10-04 13:01 ` Marius Amado Alves
2004-10-04 21:05 ` Ludovic Brenta
2004-10-06 10:13 ` Marius Amado Alves
2004-10-06 13:15 ` David Botton
2004-10-06 14:35 ` Marius Amado Alves
2004-10-06 15:07 ` Hyman Rosen
2004-10-06 17:04 ` Marius Amado Alves
2004-10-06 17:53 ` Licenses and physical things Björn Persson
2004-10-06 18:02 ` GWindows and a future home for it Hyman Rosen
2004-10-06 18:39 ` Marius Amado Alves
2004-10-06 18:58 ` Georg Bauhaus
2004-10-06 19:20 ` Marius Amado Alves
2004-10-06 20:30 ` Hyman Rosen
2004-10-06 21:28 ` Marius Amado Alves
2004-10-06 21:40 ` Hyman Rosen
2004-10-07 11:50 ` Marin David Condic
2004-10-07 14:33 ` Georg Bauhaus
2004-10-06 13:19 ` Gnat Pro and the GPL Björn Persson
2004-10-06 17:16 ` Marius Amado Alves
2004-10-06 17:55 ` Björn Persson
2004-10-06 18:18 ` Marius Amado Alves
2004-10-06 19:02 ` Hyman Rosen
2004-10-06 20:25 ` Björn Persson
2004-10-07 6:07 ` Florian Weimer
2004-10-07 16:00 ` Björn Persson
2004-10-06 22:21 ` CBFalconer
2004-10-06 18:04 ` Hyman Rosen
[not found] ` <4163C54F.9050700@netcabo.pt>
2004-10-07 0:27 ` GWindows and a future home for it Stephen Leake
2004-10-07 0:55 ` stephane richard
2004-10-07 19:11 ` Not redistributing GNAT Pro (was: GWindows and a home for it) Ludovic Brenta
2004-10-08 2:07 ` Jeff C r e e.m
2004-10-08 16:50 ` Not redistributing GNAT Pro Ludovic Brenta
2004-10-08 17:26 ` Jeff C r e e.m
2004-10-09 2:27 ` Brian May
2004-10-09 11:14 ` Ludovic Brenta
2004-10-09 5:16 ` CBFalconer
2004-10-09 9:57 ` Jerry van Dijk
2004-10-08 5:53 ` Not redistributing GNAT Pro (was: GWindows and a home for it) Simon Wright
2004-10-01 23:57 ` GWindows and a future home for it Stephen Leake
2004-10-02 3:06 ` Fionn mac Cuimhaill
2004-10-02 7:13 ` tmoran
2004-10-03 16:22 ` James E. Hopper
2004-10-03 19:03 ` Future of Ada volunteer efforts David Botton
2004-10-03 23:31 ` stephane richard
2004-09-30 0:13 ` GWindows Database time type Stephen Leake
2004-09-30 4:31 ` Fionn mac Cuimhaill
2004-10-01 0:57 ` Stephen Leake
2004-10-01 1:44 ` stephane richard
2004-10-01 3:04 ` Randy Brukardt
2004-10-01 10:07 ` stephane richard
2004-09-30 18:44 ` Georg Bauhaus
2004-10-21 17:29 ` Warren W. Gay VE3WWG
2004-10-22 2:32 ` David Botton
2004-10-22 16:46 ` Warren W. Gay VE3WWG
2004-10-21 17:26 ` Warren W. Gay VE3WWG
2004-10-03 15:41 ` AdaPower and GWindows community effort drive David Botton
2004-10-03 16:45 ` stephane richard
2004-10-03 17:29 ` David Botton
2004-10-03 17:38 ` stephane richard
2004-10-03 19:10 ` David Botton
2004-10-04 2:12 ` Stephen Leake
2004-10-04 2:21 ` stephane richard
2004-10-04 13:25 ` David Botton
2004-10-04 2:37 ` Fionn mac Cuimhaill
2004-10-04 2:49 ` stephane richard
2004-10-04 13:44 ` David Botton
2004-10-05 1:25 ` David Botton
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2004-10-07 6:20 GWindows and a future home for it Robert C. Leif
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