[Xastir-dev] Topic: Supported Platforms, Xastir-NG

[Curt, WE7U]

On Sat, 14 Jun 2008, Tom Russo wrote:

> On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 03:56:35PM -0700, we recorded a bogon-computron collision of the <archer at eskimo.com> flavor, containing:
> > 
> > Here are a few candidates:
> > 
> >     *) Java (Java SE and Java ME)
> >     *) C++
> >     *) Python
> >     *) Ruby
> >     *) ??
> > 
> 
> I vote C++, and making sure we provide Python and Ruby bindings for the
> C++ API.  I can't stand java and have no interest in working with it.

Are there C++ compilers for the Windows platforms that are free?
Other platforms?

BTW:  We _could_ use Java for the daemon to get extreme
cross-platform compatibility plus the data persistence layer, but
use C++ (or something else, or lots of something elses) for the GUI
clients which connect to it.

You have a lot of knowledge and interest in mapping:  Would the GUI
Mapping Client keep your interest?

Would Java for only the daemon be a deal-breaker for you?

You've been all over the Xastir code in the past so it's hard for me
to pin down where your interests lie.  ;-)

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