Re: ANN: One Step to GNUstep - pre-release version 0.9

[Riccardo Mottola]

Hi,
> Well, if the system is targeted at new users who are not experienced 
> with the platform, shipping the native compiler
> of the platform is the best choice, because that means that compiler is very 
> well integrated with the environment
> and provides a smooth, native experience.  On GNU/Linux systems, that means 
> GCC.  On newer versions of *BSD it may
> mean clang, so in that case it may make technical sense to ship clang.  On 
> GNU/Linux it definitely makes more technical
> sense to ship GCC as the default compiler, so that users are guaranteed to get the 
> "It just works" experience. ;-)
>
>    

Exactly, On Linux. BSD people strive for something (better and/or 
different) since a long time. So although this whole thing resembles a 
rant, David has a valid point. Exactly as you have too.
> Then there is the point that, if all that matters is the technical "feature 
> parity" with Apple, then buy an Apple; why bother
> with GNUstep.
>    

Hurrah. It's like people compaling that linux is not as Windows. If you 
want an Apple, buy an Apple.
I want GNUstep to be different than Apple in the things that I 
dislike... and on par on on things which Ilike.
And why not GNUstep can have extensions too.

Could you please file a bug at apple?
- they don't support PPC!
- their windows support is crap...
- they break things at will with every new release
- the interface is cluttered, geeky and unprofessional and keeps 
changing as soon as you have learned the old one
- where are their servers and their server support?
- WebObjects is Java now!
- etc etc etc

> GNUstep is not just about technical feature parity; it's also and mostly about 
> software freedom.  It's a GNU/FSF project,
> and for many people in the project using a GNU/FSF compiler is important, more 
> important than having some small
> additional feature.
>
>    
This is philosphilcal, but it is valid.


There are many rumors that Apple wants to abandon obj-c all together. 
Shall we too?

Riccardo