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Re: modifying itools (ivolume) [message #37080 is a reply to message #37078]

Mon, 24 November 2003 12:55

Craig Markwardt
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"Rick Towler" <rtowler@u.washington.edu> writes:
> So while I can't answer your question from RSI's perspective, I see the
> iTools specifically targeted at the new or casual IDL user. Give them a
> reason to keep using IDL and investing time in learning the language. As
> that investment grows, so does RSI's revenue.

I agree that iTools looks very nice from the Excel-type user's
perspective.

But it seems that iTools are (close to) impossible to script, and
therefore they will be useless for many applications. This means that
direct graphics are still useful, and should be supported.

Craig

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		Re: modifying itools (ivolume) By: Haje Korth on Mon, 24 November 2003 13:38
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		Re: modifying itools (ivolume) By: David Fanning on Mon, 24 November 2003 13:03
		Re: modifying itools (ivolume) By: Rick Towler on Mon, 24 November 2003 12:28
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