There was a "Cocoa" module [I think] of OpenDoc, the software foundation which Cyberdog was built upon that was originally a collaboration between Apple, IBM and someone else (not Motorola, and definitely not Microsoft!). Cocoa in this case was intended for kids in school. The only reason I know about it was that someone (Apollo Software? don't sue me if I got the name wrong) was selling a 'Cyberdog CD' that had lots of (free on the internet) OpenDoc software, including the Cocoa module and Cyberdog. I won't get into the history of OpenDoc or Cyberdog, but I will say it is possible to run them in the Classic environment, and when I was using OS 8.1 through 9.1 I loved Cyberdog (browser, mail, news, ftp, etc.) I doubt there is any relationship to the current Cocoa environment of OS X. Aren't the current names just marketing terms? I.e. Cocoa is called that because Apple wanted a warmer, friendlier Java (hot chocolate vs. espresso); Carbon is "the element upon which all life forms are based" (Steve Jobs), i.e. both OS 9 and OS X. Classic, well, the only thing I can think of is Classic Coke (as opposed to New Coke).
What tipped me off is the date. Jobs was not even a part of Apple yet, was he? I think Gil Amelio/Board were still trying to decide between NeXT and Be OS after (during?) canceling Copland. It wasn't called "Cocoa" in NeXT, was it? On Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at 12:29 AM, Justin wrote: > i found a "Family PC" magazine, which had a little article about Cocoa, > and they were talking about how its a great new programming > environment, thats simple enough for kids to learn (it appeared to be a > graphical environment?) > this magazine was published in 97 iirc.... os10 wasnt around then, and > they were demoing it on whatever the current system was then (this was > around the time of clones) > it looked pretty interesting...but doesnt appear to have anything to do > with unix. -- John Koen The Philadelphia Orchestra: cellist, Media Institute, ICSOM Alternate [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.johnfkoen.com -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:G-Books-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:G-Books-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
