Philip Mötteli wrote: > I mean, after all, we had that situation for years now: GNUstep works > well on Linux, but has not been interesting for most of the > developers. The big potential of OpenStep developers are Mac > developers and Mac developers don't targetLinux, they target Windows. > If we want those developers to help GNUstep, we have to change their > perception of GNUstep's Windows port.
That's me. I'm an ex-NeXT, Mac OS X guy. I do some programming for small groups who run Windows. I've experimented with GNUstep. I'm pleased with the applications I am able to create, but deploying them is a challenge. I installed Linux on VMWare on one of the faster workstations to host the applications. Then I spent time looking for a reasonble Cygwin/X configuration that worked well with GNUstep. It all worked pretty well but there were authentication issues and it required significant effort. The group did not have much IT support from their division. Then they were absorbed by a Pediatric division with a large IT infrastructure. The new IT staff has zero interest in creative solutions so I've shelved that approach for now. These are in house applications. I can work with what GNUstep provides now. I don't require compatibility with Apple's rapidly advancing frameworks; impressive as they are. I hate to admit it, but Windows is where I need GNUstep the most. -Ken _______________________________________________ Discuss-gnustep mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss-gnustep
