>> because if they choose not to use POSIX calls, and instead use native >> Win32 or Cocoa or <SomeOtherAPI> calls, they are writing a plugin >> that can't be ported to other platforms. >> > >Every plugin I write can't be ported to another platform (without great >difficulty). as a matter of interest, why not? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Generalized Music Plugin Interface (GMPI) public discussion list Participation in this list is contingent upon your abiding by the following rules: Please stay on topic. You are responsible for your own words. Please respect your fellow subscribers. Please do not redistribute anyone else's words without their permission. Archive: //www.freelists.org/archives/gmpi Email gmpi-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx w/ subject "unsubscribe" to unsubscribe