Alex, I program Perl on Windows exclusively, and would be very interested in something like this.
I can put together GUIs...been doing it in Java, Tk, and using Win32::GUI. One thing I'd be interested in would be how to write a Windows app that has a GUI that responds when you click buttons, but the underlying activities/background processes continue to run. I'd be willing to help as much as I can. Thanks, Harlan --- Alex Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think you guys are right. There probably is a very > limited market, > but on the other hand I think a book itself will > generate publicity. > This is how I see it as and why i think publishing > is useful. > > 1a) the book would generate is own publicity and > with this some > legetimicy - thus I think it would also be easier to > convince > Activestate and other repositry of its importance. > It is surprising to > me that activestate is taking such a non-active role > in this module > because more people using win32::gui could boost > ther "perlapp" > distrbution as well. > 1) There are many perl "hackers" out there, and many > I believe would > not mind having the capapibility to code a windows > program. I think, > due to exposure, that some of them has never even > heard of this > module. A book could just be enough to spark their > interest. > 2) the book could lure people just starting out. I > think most people > go towards vb or c++ because perl does not have, or > they don't think > have the capibility to code for windows app. > 2b) tk is not win32::gui > 3) Besides the book could be title something like > programming windows > app with perl, which could be more general and > catchy. > 4) its fun. I say lets not care about how many books > we can sell. As > long as I can sell about 15 and make back the > initial invenstment I > would be cool with that ;) > > so please contact me if you anyone is interested, > cause I am seriously > thinking about doing this - just need a couple of > more guys/gal to > help out. > > al ;) > > On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:51:56 -0000, Jez White > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I must admit I would buy a win32::gui cookbook:) > > > > I think the market for a real book is a little > limited though - in my view > > the biggest problem with win32::gui is it's > exposure. I still come across > > developers who are using TK or web based front > ends for win32 apps simply > > because they didn't know win32::gui existed. If > for example, win32::gui was > > included in all activestate win32 distributions, > then you would be a ready > > made market! > > > > Good luck, > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide > Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT > Products from real users. > Discover which products truly live up to the hype. > Start reading now. > http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Perl-Win32-GUI-Users mailing list > Perl-Win32-GUI-Users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/perl-win32-gui-users > ===== ------------------------------------------ Harlan Carvey, CISSP "Windows Forensics and Incident Recovery" http://www.windows-ir.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/windowsir/ "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and good with ketchup." "The simplicity of this game amuses me. Bring me your finest meats and cheeses." ------------------------------------------
