Adam Fedor of GNUstep Says Stuff 166
JgiSaw writes "GNUstep provides an Object-Oriented application development framework and tool set for use on a wide variety of computer platforms. It is based on the original OpenStep specification provided by NeXT, Inc. (now owned by Apple and endorced into MacOSX). OSNews is hosting an interview with Adam Fedor, of the GNUstep project, where Adam mentions among others that GnuStep has support for the MacOSX API too, which will make porting MacOSX applications to Linux much easier."
But ... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Forget porting, how good is the API? (Score:5, Funny)
NeXT API is a lot like java (well thought out OO design), but without the heavy abstraction to support the native UI underneath, and without the bytecode crap.
MFC is like having sex while wearing 7 condoms.
Most XWindows widget sets (the exception being KDE) are like a rusted out '83 station wagon, hed together with duct tape and bondo, carrying half a dozen pimple faced teenagers. The floors are covered with evidence of fast-food drive thru visits, and there's a funky odor. Chances are, the driver will stall it at the next stop sign, and the muffler needs replacing. The occupants, however, are glad they don't have to walk.
GNUStep is UGLY (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Forget porting, how good is the API? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Forget porting, how good is the API? (Score:3, Funny)
MFC is like having sex while wearing 7 condoms.
...and they are on various fingers and toes, not where they are supposed to be.
...and all of them have small annoying holes.