Re: TEXT.H TextFunc how does it work???

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From: Garance A. Drosehn
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 22:50

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dave@prim.demon.co.uk (Dave Griffiths) writes:
> mzeller@namu01.gwdg.de (Meinrad Zeller) writes:
> >Hi there,
> >
> >I've worked quite a bit with the text object and also had problems
> >with those scanning and drawing functions.
   [skipping over additional comments on text object]
> 
> It seems to be agreed that the Text object is the worst part of the app
> kit.  Most WordProcessors for the NeXT don't use it, which is wasteful
> because you've got all these developers reinventing the wheel. NeXT
> don't seem to be putting much effort into supporting it.
> 
> Solution? I think NeXT should release the source for the Text object.
> What do they have to lose? It's hardly a jewel in their crown.

I guess the question is, why doesn't everyone else (all the people who are  
reinventing the text object) get together and release *their* work?  

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Garance Alistair Drosehn     =     gad@eclipse.its.rpi.edu
ITS Systems Programmer            (handles NeXT-type mail)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute;           Troy NY    USA

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