Re: COMP: Software and Operating Systems [user-centricity]

Dan Clemmensen (Dan@Clemmensen.ShireNet.com)
Thu, 14 Aug 1997 21:28:24 -0400


YakWaxx@aol.com wrote:
>
>
> I'm in the process of designing a user-centric software environment for rapid
> application design, prototyping and real-world interactions (making objects
> that co-exist in the real world and the software environment). Eventually
> I'll make a home version and crush Bills mighty empire, but that's for
> another day…
>
> --Wax
>
> P.S. I just realised that if I succeed in creating my OS. I'll not only
> destroy Microsoft, but *every* software company! How's that for a monopoly!

You really need to check out Java, and especially JavaBeans. Sun is in
essence
trying to make JavaBeans do exactly what you describe, And, if you don't
have
the right Beans, you can go get the ones you need from anybody who will
give them or sell them to you, or program your own. You aren't stuck
with a single-vendor solution. Microsoft seems to see the threat, so
they are atempting to weasel out of their agreement to support Java.