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

[Bill Coleman]

On 1/31/02 9:57 AM, Gerry Curry at gerry@currysystems.com wrote:

>I have three concerns with Apple's rush to push Coco.
>
>1. It limits developers to one platform.

So does Carbon.

>2. It requires developers to learn yet another programming language.

What? You don't know Java?

>3. As far as I know it breaks with Mac tradition by eliminating the resource
>fork and REQUIRES the use of file extensions, a highly retrograde step in my
>estimation.

The eliminating the single resource fork is actually a positive step, 
because the Bundle or Package that replaces it allows for a much more 
flexible organization. And Bundles aren't restricted to Cocoa. You can 
use them in Carbon,too.

As for extensions, this is a User Experience issue of the highest order, 
and Apple hasn't shown much leadership here. The guidelines outlined at 
the WWDC in May changed when 10.1 was introduced. There was a huge 
backlash against enforced extensions from the user community. I think 
Apple got that message.

On a related note, in 10.1, Cocoa has minimal support for type/creator. 

I expect to see a resolution on this issue in 10.2. I hope.



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