From: Kero van Gelder <kero@...4050.upc-d.chello.nl>
Date: 2001-08-16T04:31:55+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:19827] Re: Ruby GUI

> I think XML would be a logical choice.

pocketlinux on ipaq provides that for Java; I am sure there are other
toolkits around doing the same. Sounds cool, maybe join one of them
to save us the trouble of reinventing the xml structures.

> I do have a crazy idea for *extreme* flexibility
> in window shapes... for example, allow the 
> tab-like title bar as in Plan 9 (?)... or allow
> windows with rounded corners.

You never saw enlightenment :)

> Is it reasonable to implement something like
> an X server, but simpler? I'm thinking it would
> be nice to start up a graphical app via a telnet
> session and be able to use it...

ncurses-windowing.
But you could never do that on a simple terminal.

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