Re: [Pan-users] Re: 0.134 and Beyond

[Charles Kerr]

On 09/28/2009 08:41 PM, walt wrote:
> On 09/28/2009 05:39 PM, Charles Kerr wrote:
> > On 09/28/2009 06:45 PM, walt wrote:
> >
> > > So -- why not implement the pan GUI in java and let each platform
> > > deal with the optimized c++ part in its own way (already done)?
> >
> > All other factors aside, I think any Big Undertaking in Pan is
> > a risky move at this point... and rewriting the GUI in Java is
> > a Big Undertaking.
>
> Okay, I formally withdraw my proposal, and I thank you for taking
> the time to respond to it.
>
> Just from sheer nosiness, though, I'd be grateful if you'd explain
> what you mean by "risky". Given the rate of mergers and acquisitions
> between closed-source companies and open-source projects, I'm getting
> quite lost in the dust as to what motivates whom/who(?).

Risky in the sense that it might not get completed,
which would leave Pan worse off than it is now.

Baby steps like fixing the gcc 4 breakage and preparing for GNOME 3
are much "safer" in terms of odd of being completed. :)

Charles