> Andr� Spierings : We are all going to have different ideas on what we
> want OpenCard to be. This is why I think it would be good to get a
> generic xTalk interpreter coded. This way we could perhaps split up
> the development into different OpenCard projects.
Alain : Yes. Let's concentrate on the core shell then, when that is
done people will be able to develop a number of different applications
with it ... euuuhhh ... Third-Party developers you could say !
> Andr� Spierings : Proposed Suggestions for Different OpenCard
> Applications.
Alain : Below is my personal review of the apps that you are
enumerating here.
> Andr� Spierings : Wired sprite editor for QuickTime 3.0. Like
> LiveStage.
Alain : Hum-bug!
> Andr� Spierings : Web development. A visual constructor for web
> content that can be programmed with xTalk and spits out Java, Java
> Script and HTML.
Alain : A definite winner !
> Andr� Spierings : Multimedia application. Like HyperCard with stacks,
> cards and backgrounds.
Alain : Of course !
> Andr� Spierings : RAD programming xTalk compiler. A set of programming
> tools that lets you develop fast in xTalk and compile applications. No
> sexy interface. Just a compiler, text editor and language set.
Alain : We should consider this one as the next group project, after
the interpreter, because it will accelerate everyone's work
(bootstrapping).
> Andr� Spierings : The advantage of having these as separate
> applications have several advantages : (1) The subset of the xTalk
> language could be tailored for the application. A lot of commands that
> apply for web don't apply for multimedia applications and vica versa.
> (2) The projects would be smaller and easier to develop than one
> overloaded programme. (3) People could develop the application they
> are most interested in using themselves.
Alain : I couldn't agree more !
> Andr� Spierings : The major disadvantage of having several projects is
> we don't really have enough programmers to spread over numerous
> applications.
Alain : We are approximately 30 members already ... membership is
growing fast ...
> Andr� Spierings : I think we need a general xTalk interpreter as fast
> as we can get one.
Alain : The case you have made is a persuasive one.
> Andr� Spierings : I want to get to work.
Alain : Excellent! I am a rather optimistic person to begin with, but
this collaboration is taking off even faster and better than I had
imagined.
