[REBOL] Re: Portals?
From: cyphre:volny:cz at: 14-May-2001 18:02
> Hi cyphre :-)
Hi PeKr =)
> could you please elaborate and comment below development points simply in
the
> manner - implemented - stalled - in the works - will be added later etc.?
> Thanks.
OK here it is:
-standardized but user fully customizable GUI for each application (in
progress will be in the next version)
-standard fully programmable desktop tools like:
* icon-system (implemented - will need some enhancements ie.
user-custom-icons, app-icons , file-lists, not-stolen icons ;) etc.)
*drag'n'drop system (implemented)
*context-menu (in progress will be in the next version)
*button-bay (implemented - enhanced features in the next SWIS)
*online bubble help(in progress will be in the next version)
-multiuser system/system of user's rights/accesses(will be added later)
-system ports for each aplication(system friendly streaming/remote cotrol
between aplications...)(will be added later)
-video connection between different desktops(user A can watch content of
desktop/app of user B)(in progress but will be added later)
-system programmable keyboard handler (will be added later)
-SWIS REBOL console emulator (in progress)
-sound system for registered view/users only(I have to save some money for
/View key soon(-: )(no key no sound (-: )
-snapshoting of the system(you should "freeze" your desktop anytime you want
and saving the "system snapshot" for your future purposes (in progress -
maybe in the next version)
-pseudo-multitasking(threading) driven by system task/schedule priotity
manager (you don't have to run separate rebol interpreter for each
aplication-the whole system is just one rebol process!) (in progress - I'm
not sure if I can manage it without more asynchronous behavior of REBOL -
maybe it will pay to wait with developement till RT release next version of
/View?)
-detailed developer's docs (this is really very important thing (-;)(in
progress - the docs will be available with the nex version of SWIS)
>- I can't see any changes to SWIS in last month or more? Is there actually
any
> development ongoing?
>
I was on holydays and then busy in my work(working on project in Macromedia
Director :(( ) As I said, unfortunately REBOL and SWIS is my free time hobby
for now:(( but nowadays I'm full of new energy and ideas ready to continue
SWIS developing. I have some stuff done but I would like to make more
improvements for next release. I hope you will see next release soon (2-3
weeks? depends on my spare time) While waiting try to imagine transparent
smoked-glass SWIS windows with great design on your SWIS screen ;-)
Have fun,
Cyphre