Jeff said:
> In other words the proposalis to launch GMPI sans developer-provided GUI of any kind, just host-provided auto-built generic GUI. OK, then I have to ask some kind of tough, but helpfully meant, questions about the whole GMPI project. Do you think that's really realistic for a new plug-in format?
Completely realistic. Any well designed audio system will maintain a clean seperation from the GUI. In VST's case, they provide next to zero graphics support ( an empty window, that's it).
In AU's case, they provide an abstract way to connect 'listeners' (GUI elements) to parameters.
Both formats are big successes.
VSTGUI is a completely seperate project, and rightly so. All attempts at cross-platform graphics are compromises, hence serious developers prefer to 'roll their own' or make the extra effort to provide 'native' GUIs.
GMPI will be a success if it's API is portable, that dosn't mean GMPI has to be a java-like cross-platform development environment.
Sure, it will be nice to have a cross-platform graphics kit, I'm not against that, I just want to maintain a focus on our core task.
Best Regards, Jeff
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