Todd,

tblanchard at mac.com wrote:
 > FWIW,  I've been working on ProtoMorph, trying to get a new base Morph
 > class that is more straightforward to use.  The number one "issue" I
 > run into when trying to build composite morphs is layout.  It is my
 > opinion that the current layout schemes are a little too "tense" - IOW
 > they execute too much code that sometimes conflicts and this makes them
 > unpredictable.
 >
 > I am making slow progress getting a ProtoMorph that can be composed
 > using a struts and springs scheme like you find in NextStep.
 >
 > I've completely given up on trying to fix Morph itself as it is
 > *FRAGILE* and making little changes in it frequently results in a
 > frozen system (as does trying to write new layout managers).
 >
 > My plan is to get ProtoMorph working properly including doing struts
 > and springs layout, then start reimplementing many of our popular
 > morphs on top of ProtoMorph rather than Morph.  When SystemWindow is
 > done, it should be really easy to make a new tool with conventional
 > resizing behavior.
 >
 > I just thought I'd mention what I'm doing in case anyone else is
 > thinking about tackling the same issue.

This is great and I'm looking forward to it. If this shall replace the
existing Morphic System, wouldn't it be good, if some of the
documentation team could 'escort' you in this process? I would volunteer
for that. We could sync development and documentation. I surely would
have some more newbie-like thoughts and you some more technical thoughts
that could lead in more understandable documentation.

And if then somebody would correct my bad english :-) ... who knows ...
maybe people could understand what's going on.

             Chris Burkert
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