#Mac/Win crosspltform Dev
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Neil,
Your comments are worthy of great consideration. However, my initial reaction
is that most applications are not as platform-dependent as XPress. There is
_tremendous_ value in getting the right kinds of applications up and running on
both Macintosh and Windows. If MSVC 2 helps to do that in a cost effective,
unobstructive way then I think it's the greatest technology to hit the
development areana in a long, long time.
David
David,
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If MSVC 2 helps to do that in a cost effective, unobstructive way then I think
it's the greatest technology to hit the development areana in a long, long
time.
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Blue sky guess time.
Where do you think MSVC 2 will have it's greatest value: commercial apps or
corporate apps (Fortune 1000)?
Reede
Reede,
"Where do you think MSVC 2 will have it's greatest value: commercial apps or
corporate apps (Fortune 1000)?"
Initially with corporate apps (Fortune 1000). Commercial applications are too
competitive to leave off platform-specific features. However, once this
problem is solved commercial apps will use it too.
David
David,
>> There is _tremendous_ value in getting the right kinds of applications up
and running on both Macintosh and Windows.
It all comes down to whether you, as a developer, develop commodities or
software that is a cut above the rest. If it relies on technologies like AOCE,
QuickDraw GX, AppleScript, or whatever in order to make it stand out, then by
making the cross platform jump, you're screwed.
I believe that most Macintosh developers are not interested in developing
commodities — otherwise they would have been developing for Windows.
Macintosh is about doing things better — not like everyone else.
Thanks,
Neil Ticktin
Editor-in-Chief
MacTech Magazine
(formerly MacTutor)
Neil,
"It all comes down to whether you, as a developer, develop commodities or
software that is a cut above the rest. If it relies on technologies like AOCE,
QuickDraw GX, AppleScript, or whatever in order to make it stand out, then by
making the cross platform jump, you're screwed."
Your point is valid and well taken. However, I think there's a way to make it
happen. Of course, that way may not make enough sense to use.
"I believe that most Macintosh developers are not interested in developing
commodities — otherwise they would have been developing for Windows.
Macintosh is about doing things better — not like everyone else."
I believe most Mac develops better start learning how to program Windows.
David
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I believe most Mac develops better start learning how to program Windows.
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Religious war time!!! ;->
Seriously, I tend to agree with you. It's become clear that most apps which
have significant market appeal are going to end up on both platforms. At the
very least, good developers on both sides of the fence need to understand the
issues involved in crossing over.
Reede
David,
>>I believe most Mac develops better start learning how to program Windows.
Your defensive stance makes you sound like an Intel commercial trying to battle
Power Macintosh — a clearly superior machine. I've heard several Windows
users planning to make the switch to Power Macintosh simply because Intel is
clearly "very concerned" as evidenced by their comments — that's a sign that
Intel users see as the beginning of the end of PCs and Pentium.
Good luck on your Windows development — we'll concentrate on Macintosh.
Thanks,
Neil Ticktin
Editor-in-Chief
MacTech Magazine
(formerly MacTutor)