mg@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Michael Golan) (03/15/91)
(Sorry for the cross-post, but I think this will be of interest to all). I believe many of us are faced with the need to develop application for an amazing range of machines -- from XT's with diskettes and CGA, all the way up to 486 with huge disks, super VGA and Windows. The obvious problem is using a unified user interface that works under both Windows & Dos textmode/graphics mode. This is one classic example where C++ (or OO) can really help. The Zinc Interface Library (call 801-785-8900 for details) allows users of C++ to develop dos-based graphics/textmode screens. I called them up today, and they say a version that lets you run transparently under MS Windows will be out by the end of April (for Borland C++ ; Currently B-testing). Better yet, the upgrade to the new dos version will be free, and to the new Windows support it will be just the difference in price. Another option seems to be using Mewel, and building on top of it with C++/views. The bonus is direct access to SDK-like calls under Mewel. I have not yet checked this option thoroughly. I don't have any of these packages, so I am just writing what I have been told. Obviously I am not associated with those packages etc. Questions: 1. Could people who have used any of these packages give some details as to power, flexibility, speed, space overhead, etc? 2. Are there any other options for DOS&Windows development ? 3. What other general C++ packages (Like tools.h++) people use with these products? I will summarize any email I get. But I think posting will be more useful. Thanks Michael Golan mg@princeton.edu