Re: The future of Octave

[David DS Barnes]

John W. Eaton wrote:

> On  8-Dec-2000, David DS Barnes <address@hidden> wrote:
> | o  weblication interface <?php?>
> | o  some xml language
> | o  expresses objects, behaviours/etc
> | o  subsets for cfd/fea/etc
> | o  opengl graphics
>
> Can you give some reasons why you think these things are important?
>
> Just because something is the latest fad doesn't mean it is worth
> following, particularly if you have very limited resources.

here is the spirit:
open/cross-platform
inherently mp..
interface with outside world

here's some letters:

gui --
o 
use minimal subset of browser (eg mozilla)
- 
lean, graphics guaranteed
o 
php : (?) was meant as question/joke
doesn't have to be php,
just a nice, capable, fast script language ...
public data --
o 
xml is, in my ltd experience,
very powerful, very attractive :
free ascii + process(or) independent
legible descriptors, simple descriptor structure
graphics --
o 
opengl communicates with xml and vrml languages
and most platforms

anyway, I thought you were looking for a challenge 8)
if this is noise, I won't waste your time

David
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David DS Barnes
mech eng dept, imperial college | t/f:0207 594 7181/7127
exhibition rd, london, sw7 2bx  | http://www.metaphorm.iwarp.com





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