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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 11:15:58 +0000
Subject: Re: DJGPP: the future is... forward?
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Arron Shutt <version8 AT ashutt DOT demon DOT co DOT uk> wrote:
> I have two classes of applications - support and user programs..
>
> 10. Database
> 12. Visual GCC?

I personally have good experience with Borland Delphi/C++ Builder.
IMHO their concept of Visual Class Library is *very* good - it has
classes for visual interface, report printing as well as non-visual
classes for doing "background things" (timers, threads, database).
Database classes are tightly bind with DB-aware versions of user
interface components. This way I'm able to write (not too complex)
invoicing application in 3 days from scratch.

10. Database
maybe port of MySQL or PostgeSQL from Linux platform? I can't imagine
how much work it is. Or may be collect "drivers" for different DB formats
and write "roof" over them to present same interface to applications.
Currently I know Borland Database Engine, but it is too large (and
commercial :-( .

12. Visual GCC?
port some Object Oriented GUI library

I know about wxWindows - A Free C++ GUI toolkit for Motif, Open Look,
Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows NT. I have version 1.68 but newest
is 2.0 at minimum.
see http://web.ukonline.co.uk/julian.smart/wxwin

      Compilers supported

        +   Most Windows compilers: MS Visual C++ 1.x/4.x/5.x,
            Borland 3.1/4.x/5.x, Symantec C++, Watcom C++ (WIN32 only),
            GNU-WIN32
        +   Most UNIX compilers, including GCC

      Platforms supported

        +   All MS Windows variants
        +   Most if not all UNIX variants, including Linux, Solaris 1.x,
            Solaris 2.x, HP/UX, SGI IRIX, OSF/1, IBM AIX
        +   VAX/VMS (partial support)
        +   Mac (68K and PPC) port in progress, with alphas available


David Stegbauer