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Cindy, Yes, what the distributor says is common in some overseas markets like Japan (hence apps like unlimited flag Nisus come with a dongle). The only thing which I would check is that this is a *Japanese* distributor (or at least one with a Japanese subsidiary who know what they…
..or if you ever found out what you were doing, you'd have to shoot yourself . Howard.
David, You make the tacit assumption that this model for the human interface is better. Do you have any objective evidence to support this? Because I can cite papers in which the Apple model has been validated. Please do not misunderstand me – I am not defending this model because…
Mark, Steve has already answered most of your question. I would add that many HI folk reserve judgement on floating windows. They are fine if you happen to have a large monitor and lots of screen estate in which you can place them, or (if you have a Mac )…
David, Not only do I know why people do not have multiple monitors with Windows (because it does not support them in the way that the Mac does – I have 2 Mac monitors, and know plenty of Mac folk who find very good use for them), but I also…
David, I remember when UK DTS (sadly now deceased) were exhorting me to write conditional code (preferably conditional at run-time, although they would accept conditional compilation as a compromise!) for AppleEvent stuff to ensure that my apps would not only be fully factored, but also have versions which would run…
Paul, Cmd-Enter? No, just try the Enter on the numeric keypad, having highlighted multiple lines first if you want to submit them all for execution. Using MPW is not the most natural of processes, but once learned, it soon becomes a real power tool. Howard.
Jim, I'm sorry, but I know of no circumstance in which I would ever wish to be interacting with a proper window which was not the front window. I have used systems which allowed this, and they were a disaster in human interface terms – you simply lose track of…
David, With respect, you cannot add AppleEvent capabilities with conditional code, nor will you be able to for the likes of QuickDraw GX and OpenDoc. Apps are either designed properly for them, or they are not – e.g. full factoring for AppleEvents. This seems to me to illustrate the problems…
I would ask you why you seem to want to keep a specified window on top at all times, regardless of what app is currently interacting with the user? Surely, if the user is working in another app, he *does not want* your window to be on top of all…
From:
Howard Oakley
MAUG(R)/Macintosh Developers/Programmers Forum
· Dev. Environments
July 16, 1993 4:58 PM
Rebecca, As a developer who has let his own children loose on Macs from the age of 2 years, may I suggest: 1. Take a look – a long look – a KidPix. It is exemplary. 2. Avoid HyperCard. Although it is v nice for some things, it lacks most…
From:
Howard Oakley
MAUG(R)/Macintosh Developers/Programmers Forum
· Dev. Environments
July 15, 1993 6:30 PM
Tom, I personally would focus on the ability to take two classes (from an OOP approach) and inherit from them (this does, though, require multiple inheritance to be clearest cut). To stay in the abstract, an OOP programmer who has implemented a sports car class, and a pickup class, should…
From:
Howard Oakley
MAUG(R)/Macintosh Developers/Programmers Forum
· Dev. Environments
July 14, 1993 1:34 PM
Andrew, Answers AFAIK: 1. Yes, but pre-release is only really strategic products, which means major developers or really outstanding ideas which are sold well to them. Smaller folk (like us) will get a chance as the program grows, which I think means once they are shipping. 2. The current language…