[Clipart] Fwd: Re: resurrecting the clipart browser project

[Steren]

Hi,
You probably already know but Inkscape implements an OCAL importer.
Unfortunately it's C++ and Linux only but it could be a good example to be
inspired by.

I wish you the best for this work.

Steren

On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 8:23 PM, EnzoAeneas <enzoaeneas at gmail.com> wrote:

> Signed up for ccHost and Inkscape. I will make an announcement later
> today or tomorrow.
>
> The "primary" toolkit will be the well-known GTK, but I will be
> keeping a WX version closely updated, as it is also open source and
> cross-platform.
>
> The language will remain Python, but at some point, I may try a port
> to Java via Jython and recode some parts to take advantage of
> libraries in Java.
>
> I will attempt to update this list regularly, but if you want to
> follow the progress, you better off going to the google project:
> http://code.google.com/p/ocal-browser/
>
> There is a general discussion group for the project, but I would
> appreciate it if all bugs be reported as "issues" at the google code
> site.
>
> Thank you all for your suggestions and input.
>
> --Kevin
> On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 11:15 PM, Jon Phillips <jon at rejon.org> wrote:
> > Oh, you should announce this project on the inkscape lists too...I think
> > people will be quite interested in it as well!
> >
> > Jon
> >
> > On Sat, 2008-11-29 at 20:25 +0000, enzoaeneas at gmail.com wrote:
> >> So far I have checked out pyGTK (with Cairo) and wxPython (with
> >> wxSVG). They are about even among interested parties so far, but
> >> voting is still open.
> >> Other possibilities include pyQt (with QtSVG) and Mozilla Gecko (SVG
> >> support is built-in, has python bindings)
> >>
> >> I like Martin Owens' idea of creating a library capable of being
> >> integrated into other projects, so I am looking at separating the
> >> application into these logical parts:
> >>
> >> 1. OCAL repository abstraction (local and remote)
> >> 2. Interface/contract for UI
> >> 3. Implement UI using different GUI toolkits, starting with voted
> >> favorite.
> >> 4. Implement command line renderer (for software that does not have
> >> python integration).
> >>
> >>
> >> The Google code project (http://code.google.com/p/ocal-browser/)
> >> has a Google Group now:
> >> http://groups.google.com/group/ocal-browser-discuss/topics
> >>
> >> Join and contribute if you have ideas or comments.
> >>
> >> --Kevin
> >> On Nov 26, 2008 8:45am, EnzoAeneas <enzoaeneas at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > Since I do not have a mac myself, would anyone be willing to test my
> >> >
> >> > code on the one?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Also, I'd like to put the choice of initial GUI toolkit to a vote. I
> >> >
> >> > will be prototyping over the next few days, but I can finalize after
> >> >
> >> > voting. Let's say we tally them up on Sunday.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > My requirements are built-in SVG support or available through a GPL
> >> or
> >> >
> >> > LGPL compatible third party library, but I would still like to use
> >> >
> >> > python as the primary language, if only for my own edification.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --Kevin
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 8:33 AM, Tobias Jakobs
> >> >
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Am Mittwoch, den 26.11.2008, 13:14 +0000 schrieb
> >> enzoaeneas at gmail.com:
> >> >
> >> > >>
> >> >
> >> > >> > How well is gtk working with Mac OSX?
> >> >
> >> > >>
> >> >
> >> > >  It works via X11, but Imendio AB is activ porting it to Mac OS X
> >> >
> >> > > natively. [1]
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > > Regards,
> >> >
> >> > > Tobias
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > > [1] http://developer.imendio.com/projects/gtk-macosx
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> >
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