Version 18 of Alphatk

Updated 2002-06-14 07:25:40

http://www.santafe.edu/~vince/Alphatk.html

Tcl-based editor. Runs on Windows, Unix and MacOS, using Tcl/Tk 8.1.1 or newer. Maintained by Vince Darley.

Alphatk has had the ability to browse remote Wiki's (using the http package) for quite some time. Recently, it added the ability to edit pages on those Wiki's --- this means you are no longer limited by your browser's very poor text editing frames. When you click on the 'edit' link, Alphatk opens up the Wiki markup in a temporary window, and when you save the window, it is http-posted back to the Wiki it came from! See How to edit Wiki pages in Alphatk for details.

Unfortunately, Alphatk has one of the worst GUI interface designs that I have ever seen. Click a menu, any menu, and you will know what I mean. The author would benefit greatly by reading some GUI design books.

You obviously feel strongly about this. Can I suggest 2 things

  • you don't make such comments anonymously
  • you contact the AlphaTk author and offer to critique the UI for him

Doing either or both of these will increase the chances of your comments being considered and acted upon - stevel June 14, 2002


Category Application