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From: patrickd@chinet.chi.il.us (Patrick Deupree)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Actor
Message-ID: <9676@chinet.chi.il.us>
Date: 26 Sep 89 20:08:27 GMT
References: <1989Sep25.152321.3628@sssab.se>
Reply-To: patrickd@chinet.chi.il.us (Patrick Deupree)
Organization: The Whitewater Group, Evanston, IL
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In article <1989Sep25.152321.3628@sssab.se> mathu@sssab.se (Mats Hultqvist) writes:
>Does anyone know about the program Actor for development of Windows programs?
>
Yep.  Sure do.

>Is it a good program for development, has it some disadvantages?
>
I think so.  I've never tried programming in C with Windows (though I'm in the
process of getting myself set up to do so).  However, Actor has been very easy
to use and I've not experienced any problems with memory so far.  The browser
is great for being able to quickly write and "compile" code (Actor produces
a compiled threaded code).

The other handy thing is that when you make a change to the characteristics
of a Window you can see that change immediatly in the development environment
and see what kind of effect your code will have on the system.

If you need to know more about the product feel free to call 1-800-869-1144
and talk to one of the sales reps.  They could also send you the full info
package.

>Is it possible to generate C code with it?
>
Nope.  No way to do this in Actor's current incarnation.  We've not quite made
that a priority, but we're toying with the idea.

-- 
"I place my faith in fools.  Self confidence, my friends call it."
					-Edgar Allen Poe

Patrick Deupree -> patrickd@chinet.chi.il.us