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ANNOUNCE
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This is version 0.6.0 of the GNUstep GUI library (`gnustep-gui').
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What is the GNUstep GUI Library?
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================================
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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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does not completely conform to the specification and has been enhanced
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in a number of ways to take advantage of the GNU system. These classes
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include graphical objects such as buttons, text fields, popup lists,
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browser lists, and windows; there are also many associated classes for
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handling events, colors, fonts, pasteboards and 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 X/DPS GUI Backend.
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What's new in this release?
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===========================
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The currently released version of the library is `0.6.0'.
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Noteworthy changes in version `0.6.0'
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=====================================
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Noteworthy changes in version `0.5.5'
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=====================================
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Too extensive to list.
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* A lot of rewritting has been done to the classes, with general
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cleanup of coordinate conversion code, etc.
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Noteworthy changes in version `0.5.0'
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=====================================
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* NSBrowser and NSBrowserCell have been implemented. There is one
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odd display artifact; lists which are smaller than the browser
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column area have the list justified to the bottom of the column
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versus the top of the column. This is actually an issue with
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NSMatrix and will be remedied when flip views are implemented.
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* Two important optimizations that speed up the displaying of views
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and flushing of windows have been implemented. Only the views that
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need display and those that produce visible effects on the screen
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receive the -drawRect: message. Flushing of windows occurs only
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in rectangles that get displayed not in the whole window.
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* Rotation and scaling of views have been finally implemented. The
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code requires backend support for changing the state of the
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graphics context accordingly.
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* NSScrollView and NSClipView have been implemented. The current
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implemented behavior is to call the document view to display the
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exposed region. Copying on scroll will be supported soon, at least
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on Solaris DPS, where it seems the Postscript language has
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provisions for copying drawn regions of screen. Hopefully DGS
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will also have this facility by the end of the year.
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* NSScroller has been completely reworked to gain speed by using
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timer events.
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* NSSlider has been implemented. Thanks to Frank Knobloch for
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supporting this and the NSScrollView implementation.
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* NSBox has been implemented.
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* The library has been ported to work under Solaris with the native
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DPS and the NeXT/Apple's Portable Distributed Objects (PDO)
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environment.
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* The library has been integrated with the makefile package so we
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now benefit from all of the features the makefile package gives
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us, especially the possibility to build shared libraries on
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various systems and having different types (debug and profile) of
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the library compiled at the same time.
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* NSCell is able to continuosly send the action to the target while
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the user is tracking the mouse.
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* Several cleanups and as usual, many bug fixes.
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How can I get support for this software?
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========================================
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We currently do not have a mailing list setup explicitly for the
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GNUstep GUI Library; however, you may wish to use the GNUstep
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discussion mailing list for general questions and discussion. Look at
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the GNUstep Web Pages for more information regarding GNUstep resources
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`http://www.gnustep.org/'
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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-0.6.0.tar.gz distribution file has been placed on
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`ftp.gnustep.org' in `pub/gnustep/core'.
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The program requires gcc 2.8.0 or higher.
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The Display Ghostscript System version 0.5.7 and the TIFF Graphics
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library version 3.4 may be required depending on the backend you choose.
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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 version `0.6.0'.
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The `.tar' file is compressed with GNU gzip. Gzip can be obtained by
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anonymous ftp at any of the GNU archive sites.
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For info about FTP via email, send email to <ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com>
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with no subject line, and two-line body with line one `help' and line
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two `quit'.
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The most recent (not necessarily tested) snapshots of the library
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will be placed in `ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/gnustep'.
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Where do I send bug reports?
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============================
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Bug reports can be sent to <bug-gnustep@gnu.org>.
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Creators rejoice!
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Scott Christley
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<scottc@net-community.com>
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Obtaining GNU Software
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======================
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Check out the GNU web site. (`http://www.gnu.org/')
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Check out the GNUstep web site. (`http://www.gnustep.org/')
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The GNUstep GUI Library was donated to the Free Software Foundation
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as part of the On-line Community project of NET-Community.
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NET-Community is a company that develops and supports free software.
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Check out their web site to learn more.
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(`http://www.net-community.com/')
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Most GNU software is packed using the GNU `gzip' compression program.
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Source code is available on most sites distributing GNU software.
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For information on how to order GNU software on tape, floppy or
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cd-rom, or printed GNU manuals, check the file etc/ORDERS in the GNU
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Emacs distribution or in GNUinfo/ORDERS on prep, or e-mail a request to:
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<gnu@gnu.org>
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By ordering your GNU software from the FSF, you help us continue to
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develop more free software. Media revenues are our primary source of
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support. Donations to FSF are deductible on US tax returns.
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The above software will soon be at these ftp sites as well. Please
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try them before `ftp.gnu.org' as it is very busy!
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thanx <gnu@gnu.org>
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