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From: sbarnhar%MAILBOX.MAIL.UMN.EDU@uga.cc.uga.edu ( Shawn Barnhart)
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Subject: Macintosh Pascal
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Date: 4 Jan 91 04:26:48 GMT
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I'd be interested in a dialogue with someone experienced in creating
applications with THINK Pascal for the Macintosh.  I recently purchased
THIUNK Pascal for the Mac, and find the task of creating even a simple
application more difficult than completing a 64 ring game of Towers of
Hanoi.  I know that the prospective programmer is supposed to also
be the proud (and much poorer!) owner of the VII volume set of
_Inside Macintosh_, but before I make that $150 investment I'd be interested
in hearing from anyone with any experience writing standalone applications
for the Mac.  Nothing complicated, mind you, just simple things like
creating a text window, fonts, clock interface, menus, the usual "application"
things.
Specifically, is it worth the effort?  I still have about a week and a half
to get a refund for my Pascal system, but the idea of being able to
create applications is quite tempting, and since I seem to have a lot of
time on my hands, it would be nice.  If you personally don't know,
but think you might know someone who would be able to offer their
$.02 worth, please mail me their email address..

And besides, if I ever DO get this kind of thing mastered, think of the
anagram generator I'd be able to make!


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Shawn Barnhart  sbarnhar@mailbox.mail.umn.edu                               |
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