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I have started using ZINC at one job, although I use WxWindows by 
preference.
I would definetly be interested in a newsgroup/listserv/group-mail thing 
with other ZINC users.

Mike

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wsog@softsite.co.at (Walter Sommergruber) wrote:

>We all know that...
>   - Zinc is an interesting and somehow complex library
>   - the books are not very good, especially if you don't know
>     where to begin
>   - there are some bugs (or features ?)

I have been using Zinc for almost two years now. I started w/ v.3.6
and have seen great improvements from 3.6 to 4.11.  This includes both
the manuals and code.  What I've heard Zinc v5.0 will be even better
than 4.11. Zinc has matured quite a bit since I started using it.

>But there response is sometimes not fast enough and they see the whole
>library not under the same aspects of the users.

Could you please clarify.

>I think we should DO something:
>   1. create a news group. Are there enouqh users outside ?
>   2. create a mailing list. Who has the money/resources for ?
>   3. make a Zinc FAQ
>   4. ???

4. Make a list of users broken down by geographic region. Same idea as
#2.  Why is money an issue?

>If you are interested in...
>   - learning from the others
>   - sharing information and bugs
>   - helping other people with Zinc
>   - speaking with one voice to the manufacturer Zinc

Walter,
  You tone seems a little harsh. You'll catch more bees w/ honey than
vinegar and I think Zinc would be more receptive to your ideas.

Anyway, count me in.

Regards,
Walt

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Since a few months I'm working on a large project for which I have
to use Zinc. I would be very interested in a newsgroup on ZINC.

Stof

In article <5x_dq2cbnTB@softsite.co.at>, wsog@softsite.co.at (Walter Sommergruber) says:
>[stuff about starting a newsgroup / other bulletin board for Zinc Application Framework]

Hi Walter, sounds like a good idea...

I would particularly favour the newsgroup angle, as it would allow for busy people who
regularly sift through a small set of newsgroups to simply extend to one more group
(read: suits me best :-)

I have been using Zinc for a little over one year (not much, but good enough), a little
of 3.6 and since December last year, 4.0 and 4.1. Successful (albeit small) projects
on MS-Windoze and Macintosh; code portability as promised!

I must say that I have not had response problems with tech@zinc.com, but have only had to
go to them about 3-4 times.

I would happily contribute to discussions, and to material for an FAQ.

Cheers,
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In article <482e6t$mr9@usenet.rpi.edu>, silvaw@rpi.edu says...
>
>I have been using Zinc for almost two years now. I started w/ v.3.6
>and have seen great improvements from 3.6 to 4.11.  This includes both
>the manuals and code.  What I've heard Zinc v5.0 will be even better
>than 4.11. Zinc has matured quite a bit since I started using it.

Our C++ development team here has also been using Zinc for 2 years - starting 
with v3.5!  

I would definitely be interested in a mailing list or a newgroup dedicated to 
helping fellow Zinc users.