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Robert

2004-10-23, 8:56 pm

I am contemplating a switch to OSX. Is Tcl/Tk up to date on OSX?

Robert


Bruce Hartweg

2004-10-23, 8:56 pm

Robert wrote:

> I am contemplating a switch to OSX. Is Tcl/Tk up to date on OSX?
>
> Robert
>
>


yes (and mostly).

If you build/run an X11 based Tk is is identical to any other
*nix Tk - (and apple gives you the X11 server that runs on OSX)

There is also a native Aqua (the GUI part of OSX) port of Tk which
is very nearly as good. There has been a lot of hard work on it and
it shows, it looks & runs well. There are still a few rough edges
in a couple of spots, but I still use it.

check out the tcl-mac mailing list for more info/details

And above & beyond Tk I would definitely recommend making the switch.

Bruce



USCode

2004-10-24, 3:56 am

"Bruce Hartweg" <bruce-news@hartweg.us> wrote in
>
> There is also a native Aqua (the GUI part of OSX) port of Tk which
> is very nearly as good. There has been a lot of hard work on it and
> it shows, it looks & runs well. There are still a few rough edges
> in a couple of spots, but I still use it.
>


And I believe with the Tile project, Tk looks very good under OS X:
http://tktable.sourceforge.net/tile/#aqua


Robert

2004-10-25, 4:02 pm

Bruce Hartweg <bruce-news@hartweg.us> wrote in message news:<9QBed.307990$3l3.233745@attbi_s03>...
<snip>
>
> And above & beyond Tk I would definitely recommend making the switch.
>
> Bruce


Switch has been made (or puchased). Now the sweaty nervous wait!

BTW, what version of Tcl is installed by default on OSX?

Robert
Bruce Hartweg

2004-10-25, 4:02 pm



Robert wrote:
> Bruce Hartweg <bruce-news@hartweg.us> wrote in message news:<9QBed.307990$3l3.233745@attbi_s03>...
> <snip>
>
>
>
> Switch has been made (or puchased). Now the sweaty nervous wait!
>
> BTW, what version of Tcl is installed by default on OSX?
>
> Robert


I don't remember. I use Daniel's AuqaBI distro which is pretty current
and has a ton of extensions alrady built in.

Bruce

Will Duquette

2004-10-25, 4:02 pm

sigzero@gmail.com (Robert) writes:

> Bruce Hartweg <bruce-news@hartweg.us> wrote in message news:<9QBed.307990$3l3.233745@attbi_s03>...
> <snip>
>
> Switch has been made (or puchased). Now the sweaty nervous wait!
>
> BTW, what version of Tcl is installed by default on OSX?
>
> Robert


Doesn't much matter. Google TclTkAqua, and download the
batteries-included distribution. It's 8.4.7.
Robert

2004-10-26, 3:57 am

"Will Duquette" <will@arlo.local> wrote in message
news:6t3c029180.fsf@arlo.local...
> sigzero@gmail.com (Robert) writes:
>
>
> Doesn't much matter. Google TclTkAqua, and download the
> batteries-included distribution. It's 8.4.7.


Cool I will do that!

Robert


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