Linux standalone

Richard Gaskin ambassador at fourthworld.com
Mon Jan 31 17:43:34 EST 2011


Mike Arnold wrote:

 > Yep, right there in the doc it says that its Windows & Mac only.
 > That is quite disappointing (but at least it is documented, unlike
 > a number of other mac vs windows behaviors).
 > Its not that I expect many (if any) linux users for this particular
 > application, but its just disappointing for such a common function to
 > not be available across all platforms.

There will likely be an option for us to see a Linux version of 
RevBrowser relatively soon, but how soon is anyone's guess right now. 
Hopefully Kevin can chime in with details.

 > Though the fact that menus (comboxes, etc) are missing commonly
 > supported features like separator lines & disabled item  are missing
 > from windows is also a big disappointment. (is there a way to
 > implement these?)

Microsoft says "no"; there's no support for that in their HIG. :(

I wouldn't mind if RunRev rolled their own on that one; I think MS' 
position on it is wrong.

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