Re: [K12OSN] Linux Uptake in K12
David Trask (dtrask@vcs.u52.k12.me.us)
Mon, 20 May 2002 17:20:43 -0400
k12osn@redhat.com writes:
>David Trask wrote:
>> ... While OS X isn't open source itself...it's based on
>> open source "Darwin" and therefore is a Unix based product as well.
>...
>
>The core OS portion is open source, but the entire GUI layer (as far
>as I know) is proprietary Apple stuff.
True, I'm not sure, but I believe there's a development tool out there to
integrate the GUI or to develop on top of it?????
Actually I think it's called "Cocoa"
>
>
>> Work on developing for OS X as well...I think it's gonna' take off....
>
>For the non-GUI parts, this shouldn't be an issue. But since the GUI
>libraries are all proprietary, you're stuck on Apple.
>
>I haven't followed this market, does anyone know if you can easily run
>X apps over the native OS X GUI?
As soon as my new iBook comes that's the first thing I'm gonna try
David N. Trask
Technology Teacher/Coordinator
Vassalboro Community School
dtrask@vcs.u52.k12.me.us
(207)923-3100
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