Zurgle as default Squeak visual interface? YES!

ducasse ducasse at iam.unibe.ch
Thu Feb 12 06:49:58 UTC 2004


What is really needed in that case is some other skins because some 
people may hate the windows look and
do not feel cool with the alien one (which is cool but really hacker 
oriented). So my impression is that if people around there
really want this to happen then they should create some (two or three) 
beautiful and charming skins.

Stef


On 11 févr. 04, at 18:46, Doug Clapp wrote:

> Let me cast my vote for making Jim Benson's Zurgle the default Squeak 
> interface.
>  
> Why?
>  
> -- It's a lovely modern look that won't "put anyone off" from using 
> Squeak.
>  
> -- It's written in Squeak.
>  
> -- It's skinable and extensible, as Jim's other skins demonstrate.
>  
> I think the current Squeak-specific looks are fun and certainly 
> historical -- and should be kept as an option -- but let's move into 
> the 21st century, okay??
>  
> Making Zurgle the default will only help this community and spread the 
> use of Squeak.  If anyone still wants to use, say, the "Palo Alto" 
> look...good for them!  They can and should be able to.
>  
> We even have Alan Kay ("Dr. Kay, Sir," as I think of him :-) saying 
> "one I liked by
> Jim Benson." so what are we waiting for?
>  
> I also applaud Göran's Gtk work and I hope that he continues, and is 
> joined by others, and gives us all yet another option.
>  
> But let's make Zurgle the default "look" for the next major, and 
> subsequent releases.
>  
> Doug Clapp
>
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