Linux C/C++ (was RE: Linux Programmer)

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CORBA is a TON easier to code than COM (with the exception of using
wizards in Windows, which ain't coding COM.)  A great way to learn it
is to choose a scripting language like python or perl that supports it 
and use it to code your stuff.

On Fri, May 26, 2000 at 10:02:44AM -0700, Lucas Vogel wrote:
> I have a question for you...
> 
> One of the things that I enjoy on the MS platform is the use of COM objects.
> I can access dll's from all over the system by querying the common
> interface, etc. blah blah blah. Is there a way to do that on Linux as well?
> I know this is possible with CORBA, but it seems like you also have to know
> about CORBA and IDL, etc. That or you have to #include what you want to use.
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> From: Trent Shipley [mailto:tshipley@symbio-tech.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 9:29 AM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: RE: Linux Programmer
> 
> 
> I think one element that got lost in all this is that BASIC was originally
> designed as an entry level teaching tool with a secondary goal of being an
> easy-to-use programming language for the "masses."
> 
> VB is oriented toward quick-and-dirty programming for business.  It is
> supposed to be a low skill, super-rapid development environment for modest
> projects and production of GUI interfaces.
> 
> For these applications C++ and C are way too expensive media for
> development.
> 
> 
> GNU-Linux-BSD <liberty ware product> all lack the high (COBOL) and low
> (VB-esque) development environments suitable for cost-conscious
> business-oriented development projects.
> 
> > From: plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Mark
> > Peoples
> > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 3:27 PM
> > To: 'plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us'
> > Subject: RE: Linux Programmer
> >
> >
> > =)
> >
> > From: sinck@corp.quepasa.com [mailto:sinck@corp.quepasa.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 3:26 PM
> > To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > Subject: RE: Linux Programmer
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > \_ Yes, but, although you think it is bad, you learned it, right?
> > You didn't
> > \_ say, "I'm not learning VB because MS designed a crappy language." ?
> >
> > Yeah, I did.  I've got scars from learning it, though.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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