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Re: Feature Wanted List II




I already answered this once, but I think my reply never made it out
because emacs ran out of memory after marking it replied to even
though it hadn't actually been sent yet.

>>>>> "Dan" == Dan Guisinger <dan_g@ix.netcom.com> writes:

    Dan>     I have another want list.  I don't have anything in
    Dan> order, but you can figure the priorities.

    Dan>     <===System 7.5====> You should allow us to use Apple's
    Dan> System 7.5 on the Emulator.

At least a year away.

    Dan>     <===Port Access===> Port access would be nice

Will be added soon after 2.0 ships, but we won't delay 2.0 for it.

    Dan>     <===Sound Support===> Neccessary!  Would solve crashing,
    Dan> and would add some enjoyment to
    Dan>     it.

Same as serial port access.

    Dan>     <===Color Apple====> Not needed, but would look nice.

Done internally, but you won't see it for legal reasons.  On the other
hand, we may be able to make it so users can install whatever they
want to go there.

    Dan>     <===INITs and CDEVs====> Required.  Many programs want to
    Dan> use CDEVs (Control Panels) and
    Dan>     INITs (Extensions).

Won't be in 2.0.  When we look into the System 7 drop-in feature we'll
get a better idea of when this stuff will be fully supported.

    Dan>     <====Printing & RDEVs==> You should add the Chooser when
    Dan> you add ports, because my printer, like many, came with Mac
    Dan> device drivers!

We'll probably bundle GhostScript instead.

    Dan>     <====MultiTasking======> Would be very nice.  :)

Not planned from within Executor, except that it will come free with
System 7 drop-in.  On the other hand, if you're running a robust
multi-tasking OS, you'll already have multitasking (NEXTSTEP and Linux
do this well, for instance).

    Dan>     <====QuickTime Support======> QuickTime is native to the
    Dan> Mac.  It just wouldn't feel right with
    Dan>     out it!

Same as Multitasking.

    Dan> That is just some of it.  I would also like to know if, and
    Dan> when you plan on implimenting those features.  Also, will you
    Dan> have a version for
    Dan> Win95?

We'll evaluate a lot of "OS"s as potential candidates for OS specific
ports after 2.0 ships.  Win '95 is a VERY likely candidate.

    Dan> And what is System 7 Spoofer?  I've heard of spooler, but not
    Dan> spoofer.

Spoofing is when you don't actually do something you've been asked to
do, but pretend that you've done it so that the calling program can't
tell the difference.  As it relates to System 7, we plan to make
Executo pretend that it is running System 7, although only some of
System 7 will be implemented.

    Dan> And, what are the features to be implimented in Executor by
    Dan> version 2.00, and what are the errors that are most on your
    Dan> list for getting fixed?

I've already listed what will be in 1.99n.
Here are some things that won't be in 1.99n, but will be in 2.0:

        nicer error messages
        depth setting through cmd-shift-5
        system 7 spoofing:
                system 7 filesystem calls
                apple events
                system 7 standard file package mods
        installable gestalt stuff (for Arashi)
        fast blitter fully enabled
        a few misc. color traps
        color picker
        NEXTSTEP port
        Deferred Task Manager spoofing

        maybe more I can't think of

	--Cliff


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