[Ham-Mac] Are you running OSX on your Mac ?

[Bill Coleman]

On 1/31/02 8:52 AM, Chris Smolinski at csmolinski@erols.com wrote:

>Apple is telling developers not to grow attached to Carbon, and start
>developing Cocoa (OSX only) apps quickly. 

Where is Apple telling developers this, Chris? If anything, I see the 
opposite.

There are lots of big-name developers who are porting to MacOS X via 
Carbon, and they aren't likely to change. Apple has adopted the Carbon 
strategy for the long-haul.

Apple does encourage developers to consider Cocoa for new applications 
that will be MacOS X-only. But it in no way is adamant they do so. (At 
this point, I think Apple would just be ecstatic to see more MacOS X 
applications)

>Yet I can't see this
>happening, there's a large installed base of older Macs that cannot run
>OSX. Based on the System 7 experience, my guess is that most apps will
>continue to be Carbon for at least 2-3 years.

If MacOS X lasts 10 years, then expect Carbon applications to exist for 
that length of time.

>So what are you running in your shack? 

I have a 7200, so it is topped out at MacOS 9.1. The G4 in my office, and 
my Beige G3 at work are both running MacOS X. Been running MacOS X 
continuously since early April.

I am thinking of buying an iBook to take portable, as well as use in the 
shack.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net
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