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From: rimkus@rainbow.uchicago.edu (Mike Rimkus)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms.programmer
Subject: best Windows and/or PM C++ library?
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Date: 3 Apr 91 16:48:40 GMT
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I've decided to use C++, probably Zortech's based on the nettalk I've read.
I'm using it in a company that develops primarily Windows software, though
we have one project now (which is my immediate goal) that will be done under
PM.  I've heard of two libraries for windowing: CNS's C++/Views and
Glockenspiel's Commonview 2.  Both are available under Windows, and the
latter under PM as well.  I understand that I can develop the app under
Windows and run it under PM using Microsoft's WLO, if I so choose.

I'd like facts on the limitations and novel features of these products, and
opinions on which is "best".  I'd like to hear especially from people who have
used them.  In choosing, I think my main concern should be the design of the
library--whether it is complete, easy to use.  I've also heard that a large
memory model is undesirable for Windows programming, and that Commonview uses
such in its "Portable Model".

I'm not a Windows or PM programmer myself (though I will be soon); I've worked
with X11 and the mercurial InterViews library before, though.

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