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ANNOUNCE
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This is version 0.7.7 of the GNUstep GUI library (`gnustep-gui').
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What is the GNUstep GUI Library?
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It is a library of graphical user interface classes written
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completely in the Objective-C language; the classes are based upon the
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OpenStep specification as release by NeXT Software, Inc. The library
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has been enhanced in a number of ways to take advantage of the GNU
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system. These classes include graphical objects such as buttons, text
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fields, popup lists, browser lists, and windows; there are also many
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associated classes for handling events, colors, fonts, pasteboards and
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images.
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The GNUstep GUI Library is designed in two parts. The first part is
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the front-end component which is independent of platform and display
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system. This front-end is combined with a back-end component which
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handles all of the display system dependent such as specific calls to
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X/Windows. This design allows the GNUstep applications to have the
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"look and feel" of the underlying display system without any changes to
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the application, and the library can be easily ported to other display
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systems.
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The GNUstep GUI Library requires the GNU Objective-C compiler, the
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GNUstep Base Library, the TIFF Graphics library, and a back-end
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component like the GNUstep 'Back' Backend.
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Noteworthy changes in version `0.7.7'
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The graphics/window interface was completely revamped. Window
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functions were split into a separate class, GSDisplayServer, and many
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PS and DPS functions were removed that were never implemented. However,
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new functionality was added to make things faster and eventually
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implement Quartz compatibility.
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In addition, the old backends, xgps and xdps were depreciated in
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favor of a new backend, simply named back, which can be configured for a
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variety of window server and graphics implementations, and also allow
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for improved code sharing.
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In addition there is now a window server backend for Windows
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computers, although it is in a very alpha state.
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Other improvements:
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* Mutliple screens are now handled properly (untested)
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* Better autolayout with GSTable and subclasses.
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* NSOutlineView much improved.
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Where can you get it? How can you compile it?
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==============================================
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The gstep-gui-0.7.7.tar.gz distribution file has been placed on
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`ftp.gnustep.org' in `pub/gnustep/core'.
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the TIFF Graphics library version 3.4 is required.
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It also requires a FoundationKit library as specified by the OpenStep
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specification. The FoundationKit libraries known to work are the
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GNUstep Base Library.
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Where do I send bug reports?
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============================
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1999-09-09 02:56:20 +00:00
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Bug reports can be sent to <bug-gnustep@gnu.org>.
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Obtaining GNU Software
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======================
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Check out the GNUstep web site. (<http://www.gnustep.org/>), and the
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GNU web site. (<http://www.gnu.org/>)
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