David Fedor wrote:...No. You can use existing versions of CodeWarrior, prc-tools, etc. to build a 68k application which can continue to run in 6.x just like it did in 5.x and 4.x.Is PODS (Eclipse) is the only way for developing application in Version 6?
I am impressed with the work that has been done to make 68K applications work in OS6, but I cringe when I see you making statements that are so all encompassing with regards to the backwards compatibility of OS6.
Thanks for keeping me honest, Erik. You're right, there are lots of things which apps could do in the past which either don't work in the new security architecture, or need to change due to the OS's internal implementation differences, or whatever.
I wasn't meaning my statement to be taken in a different context and imply that there was 100% compatibility even with undocumented and unsupported things... merely that the existing tool can be used to make a perfectly fine app on 6.x. Lots of people assume you HAVE to use PODS to run on 6.x, and that was what I wanted to correct.
As for writing a feature-rich keyboard driver: I bet you'll find that unless the app or system has requested a high level of security, you could do what you need via the new patching mechanism... remember you can still patch any API the app calls, and run in its space, unless it wants to be secure. (Hard to believe I need to be encouraging creative hacking... what a switch!)
-David Fedor PalmSource, Inc.
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