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From: cberg@leadsv.UUCP (Charles R Berg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Getting started with Mac programming
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Date: 21 Sep 89 16:00:38 GMT
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I have an opportunity to port an MS-DOS application to the Macintosh.  I'm
motivated by a strong need for the program (and I only own a Mac), as well
as by the chance to make some money, and learn how to program the Mac.

I've been designing and building systems for 20 years.  I've programmed in
most all of the well-known languages, on most all of the well-known systems.
I'm not concerned by the level of difficulty.

BUT, clearly, the Macintosh is different than any other machine I've dealt
with, so the question is -

             What do I need to know to get started?

The application I need to port is written in 'c'.  What compilers are
available to me?  Where do I get them?  Obviously, the Mac user interface
is vastly different than the user interface in the existing code.  How do
you develop user interfaces on the Mac?  I'm assuming there are utilities to
do this interactively.  Where do I get them?

I'd appreciate any assistance anyone can offer.  Thanks.

Chuck Berg
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