[Mono-list] Resource System Proposal

[Miguel de Icaza]

> It's probably my windows-centric background but I find it hard to see what
> the problem is with gettext ("...."); ...certainly I don't see a problem
> with the verbosity of this operation that I don't see to a greater degree
> elsewhere.

Well, it would actually have to be something like:

	System.Globalization.GetText ("String");

Which is a lot to type ;-)

> One could equally address the verbosity of the StringBuilder class or a
> dozen other cases.

I barely use StringBuilder myself, I most of the time depend on the
overloaded string operator + ;-)

> MS now has a reasonable degree of experience in producing RAD frameworks
> from VB... now I hate VB, and the next chap may think Delphi is far
> superior, but I think that the .NET class framework show's considerable
> thought and effort toward a consistent, clear framework.... we should maybe
> try and stay inline with the ethos of the framework.

My take is that in the Unix world we do have enjoyed of better designed
tools for internationalization for some time.  We would like to bring
this to .NET.

Miguel.