1 ANNOUNCE ********** This is version 0.12.0 of the GNUstep GUI library (`gnustep-gui'). 1.1 What is the GNUstep GUI Library? ==================================== It is a library of graphical user interface classes written completely in the Objective-C language; the classes are based upon the OpenStep specification as release by NeXT Software, Inc. The library has been enhanced in a number of ways to take advantage of the GNU system. These classes include graphical objects such as buttons, text fields, popup lists, browser lists, and windows; there are also many associated classes for handling events, colors, fonts, pasteboards and images. 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 X/Windows. 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 Library requires the GNU Objective-C compiler, the GNUstep Base Library, the TIFF Graphics library, and a back-end component like the GNUstep 'Back' Backend. 1.2 Noteworthy changes in version `0.12.0' ========================================== It has been a long time since the last release and many things have been added and changed, including new classes, new ivars, and new methods. * Lots of improvements to the NSBitmapImage subclasses thanks to Mark Tracy * GSTheme and other classes were added to improve support of theming. * Added new methods from Mac OS X 10.4 for NSControl, NSResponder, NSDocument, NSPrintOperation, NSWindowController, NSCell, NSMenuItem, NSView. Some ivar names were changed also. * Added new ivars for NSMenuItem, NSPrintOperation, NSTableView, NSDrawer, NSScrollView. * New classes from Mac OS X 10.4 and earlier were added including NSLevelIndicator, NSObjectController, NSUserDefaultsController, NSKeyValueBinding, NSArrayController, NSController. * NSSpellServer and NSAffineTransform was moved to GNUstep base for Mac OS X compatibility. 1.3 Where can you get it? How can you compile it? ================================================== The gstep-gui-0.12.0.tar.gz distribution file has been placed at `ftp://ftp.gnustep.org/pub/gnustep/core'. Read the INSTALL file or the GNUstep-HOWTO for installation instructions. 1.4 Where do I send bug reports? ================================ Please log bug reports on the GNUstep project page `http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?group=gnustep' or send bug reports to . 1.5 Obtaining GNU Software ========================== Check out the GNUstep web site. (`http://www.gnustep.org/'), and the GNU web site. (`http://www.gnu.org/')