Zinc Application Framework
Widget toolkit for cross-platform GUIs
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The Zinc Application Framework is an application framework, intended for the development of cross-platform software applications with graphical user interface (GUI), using a widget toolkit.[1][2] Zinc targets both embedded (such as Wind River's VxWorks) and desktop platforms.
| ZAF | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Professional Software Associates |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Widget toolkit |
| Website | psa |
History
In 1990, Zinc Software released its first software development package, Zinc Interface Library, as a tool for Borland Turbo C++.[3] This package allowed creation of text and graphics-based user interface, initially only for DOS applications and, since the 2.0 release, also for Windows programs.[4]
In 1994, Zinc Software introduced version 4.0 of its C++ tool under Zinc Application Framework name. Zinc aimed at cross-platform development of the user interface supporting DOS, Windows, Mac and Unix.[5]
With the release of the version 5 in 1997, Zinc Software changed its pricing policy and distributed the "Personal Version" of the Zinc Application Framework free of charge for non-commercial use [6] — including source code and limited only by lack of technical support and distribution rights.[7]
Zinc Software was acquired in 1998 by Wind River and continued to operate as a subsidiary.[8]
In 2004, Zinc Software was sold to Professional Software Associates (PSA).[9]