Thank you.  In case you didn't see my earlier post. I am new here.  I am trying 
to 
learn what GNUstep is and is not, and what are its limitations.  I am 
evaluating 
it to see if it is something to which  I would want to devote additional time 
and effort.
 
 
> Subject: Re: Chameleon as basis for UIKit in GNUStep?
> From: [email protected]
> Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2014 12:37:33 +0000
> CC: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> 
> On 4 Jan 2014, at 12:12, a b <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > I looked at the website, but did not see the license. 
> > Could you please provide the link?
> 
> From the front page of their site:
> 
> https://github.com/BigZaphod/Chameleon/blob/master/LICENSE
> 
> > Also I have a question concerning this quote from their website:
> >  
> > Since Chameleon relies heavily on Core Animation, a proprietary technology
> >  owned by Apple, it can not be used on other platforms such as Android or 
> > Windows.
> >  It only allows iOS apps to be ported to the Mac. 
> >  
> > 1) Were you aware of this?
> 
> Yes.
> 
> > 2) Is GNUstep in any way currently unable to work on Windows or Android
> > for a similar reason?
> 
> No, but the GNUstep implementation of CoreAnimation is in quite early stages 
> and not yet useable.  That's why I said that running Chameleon would be a 
> good *goal* for the GNUstep CoreAnimation project.  Goals are typically 
> things you have not yet achieved.
> 
> > 3) Would limiting GNUstep to the Mac be a good thing?
> 
> No, it would completely defeat the point of GNUstep.
> 
> David
> 
> 
> 
> -- Send from my Jacquard Loom
> 
                                          
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