[CrackMonkey] OS/X Beta

[Paul J Collins]

>>>>> "Deirdre" == Deirdre Saoirse <deirdre at deirdre.net> writes:

    Deirdre> I don't believe MacOS/X will ship with a compiler, but
    Deirdre> MOSXS does (gcc).  It also ships with its gcc extensions
    Deirdre> to allow building GUIs via Interface Builder, which is a
    Deirdre> *very very* cool piece of software and worth implementing
    Deirdre> for GNUstep.

As far as I know, GNUstep has this, and more.  The definitely have the
code that loads the .nib files, and their own format for interfaces
called gmodel (maybe they convert to gmodel and load those; I'm not
sure).  Progress meters here:

http://www.gnustep.org/information/progress.html

They are also working on implemeting the Apple extensions to OpenStep.
One NeXT-specific thing they don't support is the mixing of C++ and
Objective C in the same translation unit.  I am unsure of the utility
of this feature.

    >> But why would people download software for free when they can
    >> buy an exact digital replica from a proprietary vendor for
    >> $29.95?  MacOS X represents a significant threat to the free
    >> software business model.

    Deirdre> I disagree.

Absolutely; free software is not a business model.  There are business
models based upon the sale of free software.  Indeed, Stallman's
position is that you can charge as much as people will pay:

http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/selling.html

And people call this man a communist.  Sheesh.

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