RE: [Gcl-devel] Re: [Axiom-developer] axiom graphics and porting

2005-04-27 Thread Mike Thomas
Hi Camm. | 1) How good is gtk (as opposed to tk) on Windows? I haven't used it to write software. It was ported by Tor Lillqvist to port the GIMP to Windows. In terms of end user experience with the GIMP on Windows it seems to be entirely usable if somewhat clunky and very large and intrusive (

RE: [Axiom-developer] Axiom HyperTex browser and porting

2005-04-27 Thread C Y
If VRML is still of interest perhaps this would be useful? http://www.openvrml.org/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Axiom-

RE: [Axiom-developer] Axiom HyperTex browser and porting

2005-04-27 Thread Page, Bill
Here is part of another related discussion between Tim and Mike Dewar: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/axiom-developer/2002-11/msg00143.html From: root Subject:Re: [Axiom-developer] Windows front end Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 10:35:20 -0500 ... > Mike Dewar wrote: > I wouldn't try p

RE: [Axiom-developer] axiom graphics and porting

2005-04-27 Thread Page, Bill
In the context of this discussion let me recall a much earlier email from Mike Dewar: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/axiom-developer/2002-11/msg00151.html Re: [Axiom-developer] Windows front end Subject:Re: [Axiom-developer] Windows front end Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 10:24:19 + On

Re: [Gcl-devel] RE: [Axiom-developer] Possible GCL 2.6.7 for axiom

2005-04-27 Thread C Y
--- Camm Maguire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Wonderful initiative! > > These are just my simple thoughts on these broader questions: > > 1) I worry a lot that concern over graphics, as valuable as it is, >detracts seriously from developer attention to the core math >abilities of these

Re: [Axiom-developer] axiom graphics and porting

2005-04-27 Thread Camm Maguire
Greetings! Mike, separately, your comments on the following would be most helpful: 1) How good is gtk (as opposed to tk) on Windows? 2) I remember us discussing the gcl-tk issues on Windows, but cannot find the thread at the moment. My understanding is that the issue lies in the socket emu

Re: [Axiom-developer] axiom graphics and porting

2005-04-27 Thread Camm Maguire
Greetings! "Mike Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi Tim and Bill. > > Several things: > > | GCL does not seem to handle run-process correctly > > Could you please give us more details? > > Without wishing to tell Bill or yourself what to do with your own project > regarding X and/or Cyg

Re: [Axiom-developer] axiom graphics and porting

2005-04-27 Thread Camm Maguire
Greetings! [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I've tried 3 paths so far. > > First I tried to find an X library that runs natively on windows > without success. So I started working on one and realized that I > didn't know enough of the Microsoft C API to manage it. > Such ambition! > Second I tried

Re: [Gcl-devel] RE: [Axiom-developer] Possible GCL 2.6.7 for axiom

2005-04-27 Thread Camm Maguire
Greetings! C Y <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > --- "Page, Bill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > But we should be clear I think, that this is not necessarily > > the shortest path to a fully functioning version of Axiom on > > Windows. The linux version of Axiom does not now use tcl/tk > > for Graphi

Re: [Gcl-devel] RE: [Axiom-developer] Possible GCL 2.6.7 for axiom

2005-04-27 Thread Camm Maguire
Greetings! "Page, Bill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Tuesday, April 26, 2005 10:16 AM Camm Maguire wrote: > > > Hi Tim! Great conference! > > I second that! > > > Here's my take home understanding of the remaining issues > > re: gcl/axiom: > > > > 1) reenable run-process > > 2) display im

[Axiom-developer] Re: [Gcl-devel] Possible GCL 2.6.7 for axiom

2005-04-27 Thread Camm Maguire
Greetings! "Mike Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi Camm. > > | Hi Tim! Great conference! > > Sometimes living a long way from "the action" can be frustrating. > Needless to say, your spirit was there in force! > | Here's my take home understanding of the remaining issues re: > | gcl/