Monday June 26 2000 23:32, Rene Laederach wrote to All:

 RL> If we're talking about implementing some object oriented Fido software
 RL> why not just take Java. Not everybody has Delphi, and Delphi knowledge
 RL> is not as widespread as Java knowledge (and, furthermore, I know a bit
 RL> Java).

I/O is difficult in Java -- Java is designed more for real-time, online
applications than parsing messages.  I'm not criticizing the idea, however.
 On the contrary, I would support any effort to create Java apps for Fido
and would assist where I could.

 RL> AFAIK, there's not a GNU or freely distributable Delphi5, isn't it?
 RL> And - not everybody is running Windows on his machine.

There is a compiler called Free Pascal or FPC which will compile Delphi
code towards a variety of platforms (not just Windows).  I can't remember
the link right now, but I will make it available on my FTP site soon and
will link to it from my web sites.

The point should not be to prefer one platform or language over another,
but rather to support broad varieties of platforms.


Jason
Internet: tutakai{at}home.com



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