Fwd: [plt-scheme] Re: Visual Studio .NET ...easier than PLT Scheme

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Begin forwarded message:

> From: Guenther Schmidt <gue.schmidt at web.de>
> Date: January 30, 2004 3:59:26 PM EST
> To: Matthias Felleisen <matthias at ccs.neu.edu>
> Subject: Re: [plt-scheme] Re: Visual Studio .NET ...easier than PLT 
> Scheme
>
> Dear Matthias,
>
> I believe this mail went straight to me, instead to the mailing list. 
> War das Absicht? I also happen to notice that you didn't comment on 
> all my suggestions.
>
> Best regards
> Günther
>
> Matthias Felleisen wrote:
>
>>
>> On Jan 30, 2004, at 3:34 PM, Guenther Schmidt wrote:
>>
>>>  For list-related administrative tasks:
>>>  http://list.cs.brown.edu/mailman/listinfo/plt-scheme
>>>
>>> 2. It's isn't realy only about a Visual UI for UI design, it's also 
>>> about a richer widget set, that would be nice.
>>
>>
>> Duly noted. Make examples.
>>
> Grids, spreadsheets, combo boxes (Dropdown with input)
>
>>> 3. Debugging and breakpoints would also be nice.
>>
>>
>> That's available, but yes we need it for full Scheme. Future work.
>>
>>> 4. DrScheme isn't realy for "Dummies" and yes *I* am one.
>>
>>
>> That's not true. VS is not for dummies. It's for people who wish to 
>> stay dummies.
>>
>>> 5. Not *having* to build everything from scratch, but having a rich, 
>>> semi-standadarized framework would also help. I do know that a 
>>> framework does exist for PLT Scheme, but keep the for "Dummies" in 
>>> mind here.
>>
>>
>> That's a good proposal. We should provide a "framework" for getting 
>> standard windowy things up and running with a single key stroke or 
>> mouse click.
>>
>>> Scheme apparently does give everyone the possibility to tailor the 
>>> language to suit ones needs. That's wonderful, but that comes with a 
>>> problem, you need the skill to do it.
>>>
>>> 6. Adding more editing features would also very nice.
>>
>>
>> Noted. Examples please.
>>
> I still have to check the latest PLT Scheme for that, give me a few 
> more days here please ;-)
>
>> -- Matthias
>>