Re: [9fans] gtk port

[Hiroki Tamakoshi <hiroki-t@is.aist-nara.ac.jp>]

Hello,

Artem 'Thomas' Hlushko <tom@topspin.kiev.ua> writes:

> why Human-Computer Interface should be same for nuclear plant operator
> or airport dispetcher and for sales manager or housekeeper?
> there is not only one way to compute!

I completely agree with the above opinion.

> Hiroki Tamakoshi <hiroki-t@is.aist-nara.ac.jp> wrote:
>
> > Why do you think that is a bad idea?
> because this is not plan9 way (see plan9.bell-labs.com/sys/doc/*)

Ok, I'll read them later.

> > Why do you push tcl/tk?
> because this is better approach in computer system design.

I'll consult the underlining philosophy of tcl/tk. Do you know any
good documentation?

> i think plan9 is intended for cs researches, scientists in another fields,
> mission-critical applications experts and so. they are primary
> interact with computer by program it, order it and ask it.
> sometimes they browse web, look at experimental data
> and read ps/pdf/dvi then they need graphics interface.
> good Human-Computer Interaction for them is close to plan9 one
> and is far to gnome.

If Plan 9 is intended for researchers, say professionals, there's no
need heavily decorative GUI, I also think so.
But I want to use Plan 9 as a home computer system, because it is a
very good computer system. MS Windows is not reliable to use, and I
prefer Plan 9 than UNIX because Plan 9 is more sophisticated than latter.
Suppose NEXTSTEP like environment on Plan 9. It is very good system to
both researchers and users at home, isn't it?

> plan9 libc very useful too...

Yes. And glib also contains usuful functions such as tree, hash, etc.