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From: Lawson.English@p88.f15.n300.z1.fidonet.org (Lawson English)
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Subject: Multi-platform tools
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Date: 7 Apr 91 21:47:57 GMT
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Andrew Dent writes in a message to All

AD> What tools exist for cross-developing, particularly Macintosh 
AD> and Windows 3? 
AD> I am aware that Omnis 5 has a high degree of compatability but 
AD> runtime restrictions may rule it out. 
AD> Are there any other development environments which would provide 
AD> direct code compatability in both environments, preferably with 
AD> a database engine included? 

I find that I can spot a program that has been ported from Windows to a Mac
using a cross-developer a mile off: bad interface, violations of Apple's HUI
guidelines, etc. If you need to use such an animal good luck.

BTW, SmallTalk V[/] provides some utility in that area I'm told.


Lawson
 

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