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From: melling@cs.psu.edu (Michael D Mellinger)
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In article <48227@ut-emx.uucp> greg@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Greg Harp) writes:

   WHAT?!  You're using a NeXT, which at most has 20-30,000 siblings currently
   in use!  There are more than 2,000,000 Amigas in use.  You think the NeXT
   is anywhere _near_ a standard?

Ok asshole.  I was being sarcastic.  Of course I will use things that
are non-standard.  I should have said, if you insist on using
standards then why are you using the Amiga?

   If you're just looking for standard Unix, you should be using an Intel-
   based box.  After all, using your own reasoning, there are many more of
   then than NeXTs.  Certainly if you're looking for a standard Unix box you
   don't want one with a proprietary GUI.

I can run X on the NeXT if I want.  And an Intel based box would cost
me more money for what I get.  How much does a 17" display cost?  SCO
Unix runs a few hundred backs(or is it more like $1000-$1500?).

   >On the NeXT, I visually create a window by dragging it onto my screen
   >from a palette(a tool kit).  I don't write any code.  The same with
   >sliders, buttons, etc.  IB gives me a a way of communicating(a
   >pointer) with the objects.  I guess after initialization, a lot of
   >stuff is similar in both cases.  You just call the appropriate
   >methods.  However, being able design your interface visually can be
   >very helpful at times -- it takes some of the guessing work out of it.

   Yes.  I know.  You see, I've used an interface-builder or two on my Amiga. 
   :-)  

The why ask how it's done with an IB.

   IB, as nice as it is, isn't anything revolutionary.

Neither were windows on a computer in 1984.  They had been around
since the 70's, and Sun had them on their computers.

-Mike