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Re: IDL 6.0 [message #34616 is a reply to message #34520]

Thu, 27 March 2003 17:55

Michael Asten
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Registered: March 1999

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Randall Skelton wrote:

>
> My message to RSI is that I don't really need any more GUI tools,
> spread-sheet views or slow pointy-clicky interfaces. What I would like is
> a more complete set of core object programming interfaces so I can
> program more logically and manipulate/visualize my data more efficiently.
> I hate to admit it, but I have been using Matlab a lot recently as it's
> object model is more suited to how I code using data objects. Now if only
> it had pointers :(
>

This viewpoint shows an interesting divergence between different classes of
users. I am of the troglodyte school who do not use objects (do I hear a Coyote
howling from the next hill?). But I do use guis to drive my programs, and I dont
like programming guis - I prefer to use ready-made items; I use IDL to get quick
results from my data, not to generate fancy code.

I have found (somewhat to my chagrin) that when I have tried to get professional
programmers interested in using idl for all the obvious reasons, they wont touch
it; a 4GL is beneath them, and anything idl can do, c++/java can do better etc
etc. Which is fine if the outcome desired is a versatile customised piece of
software. But if the criterion is to get code to process the data, in half the
programming time, at half the development price, then the said pro approach is a
lousy answer. The bottom line in my experience is is, those who want the finest
software tools may as well follow the pros to c++/java. The fraction of users
who like idl for its reduced software development time, will probably say with
me, bring on better/more versatile libraries of guis and gui-builders.

Regards,
Michael Asten

>
> I promise this will be my last 'IDL objects' rant for a while.
>
> Cheers,
> Randall

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		Re: IDL 6.0 By: David Fanning on Thu, 27 March 2003 16:30
		Re: IDL 6.0 By: Randall Skelton on Thu, 27 March 2003 15:01
		Re: IDL 6.0 By: David Fanning on Thu, 27 March 2003 12:02
		Re: IDL 6.0 By: Rick Towler on Thu, 27 March 2003 11:40
		Re: IDL 6.0 By: Randall Skelton on Thu, 27 March 2003 11:55
		Re: IDL 6.0 By: Michael Asten on Thu, 27 March 2003 17:55
		Re: IDL 6.0 By: mmiller3 on Thu, 27 March 2003 16:33
		Re: IDL 6.0 By: David Fanning on Thu, 27 March 2003 16:53

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