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From: Fionn mac Cuimhaill <invisible@hiding.from.spam>
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Subject: Re: GWindows and a future home for it
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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.