Re: DPS Subject...Again

[Adam Fedor]

Chad Hardin wrote:


> I would like to propose a new poscscript system, written from scratch, 
> GPL or LGPL that is generic in nature so it can be used for all display 
> output devices, not just for X11.
> Specifically, I'd like to use this new interpreter in the directfb 
> project, which is a great project.


I'm thinking either you're a incredible programmer or you don't quite 
understand the complexity of PostScript. Or perhaps your thinking about 
implementing a stripped down version that would only be useful for 
displays? Still it would be very tough.


> My questions are:
> 1. Would the DGS backend have to modifies much (if at all) to use this 
> new interpreter?
> 2. Would you support such a project (I believe GNUstep money of about 
> $10000 has been spent on improving DGS in the past)


The DGS uses a standard API from Adobe. If you used this, it would work. 
There actually still is money availalbe, although not much.

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