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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+valid_for_reply_from_news@pvv.org>
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Subject: Re: GUI was Re: why Ada is so unpopular ?
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On 2004-01-20, Robert C. Leif <rleif@rleif.com> wrote:
> technology like GtkAda or better yet CLAW to create the simplest version of
> Scalable Vector Graphics or a thick binding to an existing version, such as
> that available from Adobe. This could then serve as a foundation to host
> XForms. 

Why would we want to use a library that *only* works on one OS. I
thought the point was a *portable* library.


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