[CLUE-Tech] COM and Linux

[Grant Johnson]

Kevin Cullis wrote:
> 
> Hey,
> 
> I've got a friend that uses Windows and programs using VB and loves the
> COM of Windows. Not being a programmer, is there anything which is
> comparable to him using it (other than the normal scripting stuff)?  He
> likes working with VB but is looking to switch to Linux.
> 
> If there is, does anyone know of something which will tranlate his
> script from Windows into the Linux area?  If these questions can be
> answered, he'll switch to Linux.
> 
> Kevin
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This isn't really necessary under Linux.  This is for calling and using
small parts of very large applications.  If the applications had been
done correctly in the first place, they would be already manageable
sizes, and this structure would not be needed.