FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS -------------------------- * Is the name Macbeth derived in any way from Mac(intosh)? - No, my bet would be along the lines of Shakespeare. * What has Macbeth and Shakespeare got to do with mosaicking? - Next question, please :-) * Macbeth is a tragedy - Is that a question? * No, a statement - Thought you were going to ask the questions * Is Macbeth a tragedy? - Which Macbeth are you talking about? * The software - Everybody loves a good tragedy * This FAQ is really lotsof mumbo-jumbo, right? - You ask the questions, don't blame me * Is there a good reason why you chose Macbeth as a name? - No. Next question, please. * Did you make it to put Silvers out of business? - No. I am more concerned about just having one guy making such mosaics in the world, while I think they can be made to look great and I have a number of good ideas and I am sure there are many artists who would not say no to another tool to make art. But, by all means Silvers make cool mosaics and I hope he continues. * Why didn't you make it for Windows, that's where users are - I did not make this tool for John Doe, nor for his brainwashed friends. Windows and the whole culture it represents, sucks. The Linux and FSF-culture is in many ways much closer to my ideals, than the money-grubbing suit-thing Windows is. If you want to use it, install Linux or use another Un*x, like SGI IRIX. * How come both you and Silvers have used SGI-machines? - SGI rocks. Macbeth does not need SGI though, and is quite close to being ANSI C++ and the libraries it uses are highly portable. * Why would you rather port it to BeOS before Windows and Macs? - BeOS seems kindof cool, Windows does not. If someone installed a prompt on Macs I'd go for a Mac before Wimpdos. * Is the code readable? - No. It is just a quick hack to prove a concept.. and nothing I would have shown people who are just starting or used in a reliable system. * Why don't you just use [insert favourite programming language here]? - Because C++ was suitable here. The other alternative was C but then Qt would've been a mess. * You know that you will look quite stupid in this FAQ, right? - I think you're right.. * Why not Hamlet? - Here you go again. * Hamlet is a tragedy too - So what? * Everyone loves a good tragedy - So? * Beats me - Duh!