> I think that now is the time for there to > develop a multiplicity of GUI front-ends on > the Metacard engine so we can all feel happy > in our xTalking.
>From a practical standpoint, this seems like effort that could be applied to improving the Rev GUI/environment, which would be valuable to everyone. Developing a front end is a lot of work that will probably provide little return in the long run. Of course it's a great learning project to undertake. I actually took a stab at doing a front end for MC that started about 4 years ago. The goal was to get better layout capabilities than those provided in the current MC IDE, and keep everything (except the script editor and message box) in a single, small-footprint palette. I only poke my nose into it every few months or so because the time to do something like this is very demanding, but FWIW, some screenshots are available here: http://www.tactilemedia.com/TLE/screenshot_1.jpg http://www.tactilemedia.com/TLE/screenshot_2.jpg http://www.tactilemedia.com/TLE/screenshot_3.jpg Maybe now is really the time to create GUI front ends as plugins for Rev... Regards, Scott Rossi Creative Director Tactile Media, Multimedia & Design Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.tactilemedia.com _______________________________________________ metacard mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/metacard
