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Re: Why Java or Objective C Bindings are huge.
by Richard Dale on Friday 02/Mar/2001, @08:22

I'm sure Qt already runs on Mac OS X (because it's *BSD), but only under X-Windows. So it would be nice to have native Quartz widgets for Qt, as well as Aqua look alikes (if Apple allows it) for X. With X seamlessly integrated and running under Quartz. I'm looking forward to finishing the Objective-C bindings + KDevelop 2.0 support anyway, it should a nice combo. -- Richard

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Re: Why Java or Objective C Bindings are huge.
by Alex Hochberger on Friday 02/Mar/2001, @09:31

Oh absolutely. The QT under X-Windows is a nice option, as every Unix geek will buy a commercial X Server or use the XonX from the XFree port. However, in my ideal world, I'd like native Aqua widgets.

My reasoning is that having QT support on OS X through X Windows means that I can run my Unix apps on my GNU/MacOS box, but it doesn't fulfill the ideal. The ideal approach is that as a software developer, I can target both platforms with one application, which means that the combined KDE/MacOS X desktop market may be a reasonable market to target, even if the KDE, of MacOS markets aren't. If we could get GNOME to do the same (port GTK to MacOS X Aqua/Quartz), then MacOS becomes the peace-maker. An API that can target GNOME, KDE, and MacOS X results in a real market to target, and a growing one at that. Even if MacOS X doesn't bring Mac more marketshare, they will maintain their current 8%(?), which will be more than Unix/Unix-like desktops for 2-3 years minimum, and will be a significant market for at least 10...

Think another way, as a programmer, I can build Free Software available for download without any support (including pretty GUI installers, etc.) and even make it available on my web site. I can make a commercial package for MacOS (under GPL if I want) that I charge to download from my site. MacOS users are much more likely to buy the package, so I can build free software and still earn a living.

That's why a KDE/GNOME/MacOS-X alliance is key. It means revenue from Mac users can finance the development of good free software for KDE/GNOME/Unix geeks using MacOS-X.

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Re: Why Java or Objective C Bindings are huge.
by Robert on Saturday 10/Mar/2001, @23:33

http://www.wxWindows.org

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Re: Why Java or Objective C Bindings are huge.
by Robert on Saturday 10/Mar/2001, @23:35

http://www.wxWindows.org

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Re: Why Java or Objective C Bindings are huge.
by robert on Saturday 10/Mar/2001, @23:35

Go to www.wxwindows.org

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