On 5 Jul 2008, at 20:28, Jon Glass wrote:
> Linux actually makes sense, because the
> software I need/want is actually Linux software. I had to bend over
> backwards to get it to compile under X11 on my Mac under Tiger (and it
> looks like some might not compile at all under Leopard).
The only app that I use with X11 (GRASS GIS) still compiles under
Leopard and much more nicely than it did in 10.3 and 10.4.
Apple has done a great job to integrate standard libraries.
Hehe, it reminds me of the glorious days when X11 for mac first came
out. Porting apps to mac os x was a RPITA.
But i had not choice as I was needing the software. Now I have
alternatives that are native Cocoa.
Most problems in portig had to do with the library linker though.
These days I have gone soft and refuse to develop anything without
Xcode!!. I have been spoiled, I know...
Kostas
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