ANNOUNCE ******** This is version 0.10.1 of the GNUstep GUI Backend (`gnustep-back'). What is the GNUstep GUI Backend? ================================ It is a back-end component for the GNUstep GUI Library. The implementation of the GNUstep GUI Library is designed in two parts. The first part is the front-end component which is independent of platform and display system. This front-end is combined with a back-end component which handles all of the display system dependent such as specific calls to the X Window System. This design allows the GNUstep applications to have the "look and feel" of the underlying display system without any changes to the application, and the library can be easily ported to other display systems. The GNUstep GUI Backend is for platforms using the X-Window System or Window's Systems. It works via a DPS emulation engine to emulate the DPS functions required by the front-end system. Noteworthy changes in version `0.10.1' ====================================== The art graphics module is the default now. As was previously the case, if the proper libraries are not found, the configuration will automatically switch to xlib on winlib (whichever is appropriate). There was a great deal of work by Tom MacSween on the windows module to get windows and taskbars working together, closing, opening, hiding, and just general good window management. The Cairo module has been significantly updated and now works with Cariro version 1.0, although you need to make some minor changes to the Cairo library before it will work with GNUstep. Due to this, this module is still considered beta. Ask on the mailing lists for help with this. Where can you get it? How can you compile it? ============================================== The gstep-back-0.10.1.tar.gz distribution file has been placed at . Where do I send bug reports? ============================ Bug reports can be sent to the GNUstep bug list Obtaining GNU Software ====================== Check out the GNUstep web site. () and the GNU web site. ()