Release 1.7

[James W. W. <os...@jw...>]

I've prepared packages for a 1.7 release.  They are posted for your =20
examination at:

<ftp://ftp.jwwalker.com/misc/quesa_1.7_sdk_mac.dmg>
<ftp://ftp.jwwalker.com/misc/quesa_1.7_sdk_win32.zip>
<ftp://ftp.jwwalker.com/misc/quesa_1.7_source_mac.dmg>
<ftp://ftp.jwwalker.com/misc/quesa_1.7_source_win32.zip>

If I recall correctly, we hadn't  really come to a consensus about a =20
version number, but Jos=E9 agreed with me that it should be 1.7.  =20
Others might prefer 1.7b1 or 1.7d1.  My argument is that since we =20
make releases rather infrequently, it is not practical to try to =20
stick to a traditional development/alpha/beta/release pattern or to =20
have separate development/stable tracks.  The fact that it's been two =20=

and a half months since we started discussing a release tends to =20
support my position, IMHO.

Another possibly-controversial matter is the file format.  Apple is =20
no longer bundling StuffIt Expander with the OS, so I think we should =20=

consider switching to .dmg or .zip for Mac archives.  It is tempting =20
to use .zip for all platforms, but non-Mac users may be puzzled or =20
annoyed by the __MACOSX folder produced by unzipping an archive with =20
Mac information.  I have provisionally used .dmg format, but let me =20
know what you think.

I've made a few change in the content of the SDKs:

* I included the API reference.  It just seems like something that =20
would be expected in an SDK.

* In the Mac SDK, I added Mach-O frameworks.

* In the Mac SDK, I did not include the classic libraries.  Note that =20=

this does not mean that I have dropped all support for OS 9, since =20
Carbon libraries can be used in OS 9.

* In the Mac SDK, I included the Quesa Model Viewer.  (As far as I =20
know, this has not been implemented for Windows.)