Re: How can I develop Windows Applications on Linux ?

From: athol (me_at_privacy.net)
Date: 10/09/04


Date: 9 Oct 2004 06:32:11 GMT

In alt.comp.linux Mark Hobley <markhobley@hotpop.deletethisbit.com> wrote:
> I have a requirement to develop some Windows based applications.

> Is there a package to do this on Linux? It is preferable, though not mandatory,
> to be able to create an application that can be compiled for to produce both
> an X version for Linux and a Windows version.

I'd suggest that if you want a decent level of cross-platform compatability,
you'd be best off using Java. Make sure that whatever Java development
environment you use produces strictly correct Java code that meets the Sun
spec and it'll work with Sun's JRE under MS-win, Linux, Solaris, Mac...

As long as Sun offer a JRE for a platform, the same Java program will work
on that platform. No need to compile different versions for different
platforms.

-- 
Athol
<http://cust.idl.com.au/athol>
Linux Registered User # 254000
I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss.


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