Re: GNUstep Handheld

[Riccardo Mottola]

Hi,

Andreas Höschler via Discussion list for the GNUstep programming
environment wrote:
> I am investigating a niche project for which a handheld device with the 
> following features is required:
>
> • runs GNUstep so that Objective-C apps can be built
> • mobile device (handheld, tablet,...), ideally rugged
> • GPS receiver
> • GPRS/LTE for connecting to the internet (SIM slot) (pppconfig)
> • price tag < 600 EUR
>
> The supply with this hardware should be save for the forthcoming years (at 
> least 5 years).
>
> Any ideas before I am forced to burry the GNUstep approach and have to take 
> the iOS route?

I think here the most informed person is Mr. Nikolaus Schaller! (I put
him in cc, but usually reads this list)

It looks all very nice, but remember that GNUstep's UI might ot be best
suited, so.... he worked on myStep which is more tuned for pen / touch
usage and has tried and also produced some very nice examples.

Personally I am still "toying" around with the Letux400 and albeit there
are speed issues, the art backend works What is "missing" is screen
scaling in GNUstep..
Said short, under 1024x768 our screen is unusable. You get mega-icons
and mega-menus, even if you scale down the size. Some resolution/scaling
would be a very nice addition here (and the opposite is true, if you
have high resolution... even on a non-retina display, you get small items).

Riccardo