Re: evangilizing Mac developers

[Chris B . Vetter]

On Mon, 22 Oct 2001 17:38:23 +0200
Aurelien <aurelien@fractals.be> wrote:
> An article in last month Wired magazine is literaly burying
> Linux desktop efforts. The author says Linux simply isn't a
> desktop platform, 

He's right, IMHO.

> *step is becoming more and more a known platform and I think
> it's really sad that Linux doesn't get real benefits from this.

What exactly does Linux in particular have to do with *step?
Guys, stop thinking that Open/Free Software is JUST Linux. It
won't help the cause.

Example:
The other day, I heard someone saying "xv is a Linux application"
'scuse me - xv has been around FAR longer...

This kind of attitude WILL eventually piss off a lot of people.

> GNUstep should also  be FAR more easy to install...

True

> I also think that Mac developers could be reluctant to port
> their apps to GNUstep given its dull appearance (compared to
> Aqua, that is). 

What's so appealing about that Comic- errr Aqua-Look anyway...

> Appropriate theme-ing can improve the appearance of GNUstep
> apps to some extend, and maybe a better default theme could
> make current screenshots more sexy.

...and what could look sexier than NeXT/OpenStep ???

Again, no flamewar intended - just my thoughts.

-- 
Chris