Re: GNUstep on MS Windows

[Rogelio M . Serrano Jr .]

On 2003-12-05 08:35:52 +0800 Helge Hess <helge.hess@opengroupware.org> 
wrote:

> On 05.12.2003, at 01:12, Alex Perez wrote:
> > > I don't think OpenStep Enterprise or its successor Yellow Box 
> > > actually
> > > maintained a native Windows look and feel.  I think it was 
> > > simulated.
> > > OSE & YB even included Display PostScript...
> > Yep, it was, but it was pretty good, but only against Windows 95 
> > (which
> > was then the current version of Windows)
>
> Did you ever use it? It did work, just like X11 on Windows, but you 
> could not 
> seriously offer that to a regular Windows user.
>
> > It also used things like the Default Windows File Open/save dialogue
> > boxes. Little things like this help a lot.
>
> Yes, using native widgets is required to get something usable.

Yes cross ui posrtability just too difficult.

> regards,
>   Helge