Re: lingo-l UpgradingOldProjects

2003-06-25 Thread g schafer 
I haven't created a package yet - (an app that runs on 9 and X) but it's not
as scary as you might think; these packages are really just folders with the
9 and x components set up properly. (Look at any X app, right/ctrl click and
do 'show package contents' and you'll see what I mean) - - but all in all I
dig projectors on osx. Coupled with OSControl and X-centric interface
components, it really feels like a more mature app than 9 for some reason...

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RE: lingo-l UpgradingOldProjects

2003-06-25 Thread Kerry Thompson 
 Maybe I'm suffering from upgrade burnout. I guess I would 
 just like to hear from some of you who have had the courage 
 to move up; how has it worked out?

I've been using MX on Window and OS X for several months now, and
haven't had a major problems. I've created a half-dozen OS X projectors,
and the worst hurdles I've had involved Xtras. The DirectOS Xtra, for
example, changed the format of some of their calls, so I had to go in
and change those calls.

Making an OS X icon, and incorporating it into your projector is
probably the biggest issue you'll face. It can be a bit daunting to read
about, but when you get in and start working on it, you'll find that its
bark is worse than its bite.

Cordially,

Kerry Thompson

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Re: lingo-l UpgradingOldProjects

2003-06-25 Thread Howdy-Tzi 
On Wednesday, Jun 25, 2003, at 11:13 America/Chicago, Bruce Powell 
wrote:

I've been asked to upgrade a CD (projector) done in 8.5 to MX for use 
on
System X and multiple platforms. Haven't upgraded my 8.5 to MX yet. 
Very
intimidated by the Macromedia Tech Note on creating projectors with MX,
system X for multiple platforms.
Don't be. The first time can be a little tricky, but after that it's 
cake.

After reading many discouraging notes on
several forums about developing with MX my instincts say forget about 
it.
Use 8.5 and system 9.2 for another year until MX gets simplified; you 
know,
autostart issues, multiple QuickTime installers, blinding array of 
xtras,
etc.
You don't need to worry about multiple QT installers. You won't find an 
OSX install without QuickTime; at the most you might need to provide an 
installer for pre-X systems. As for autostart -- that's never been a 
feature in wide use on Mac anyway. Mac users know how to locate a CD 
when it's inserted and how to locate and run an application.

Maybe I'm suffering from upgrade burnout. I guess I would just like to 
hear
from some of you who have had the courage to move up; how has it 
worked out?
Apart from the UI issues in author I have had no troubles whatsoever 
with DMX.

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