On: Slack client for Commodore 64 (2016)

[zerr]

Commodore 64 aside, I'd love to have a native (non-Electron) client for Windows at least.

[chubs → zerr]

I'm working on one for the mac, which isn't quite windows of course, if anyone cares? Looks like this so far: https://i.imgur.com/ATNdP6p.png

[andai → chubs]

I would like to compliment you on the lovely aesthetic.

[chubs → andai]

Thanks! You're too kind :)

[swozey → chubs]

If you make this allow for an all black theme (INCLUDING the main chat window) I'll happily use it. I use a black theme (there's a few forks of https://github.com/widget-/slack-black-theme) but Slack breaks them beyond just dumping the code back into the css files constantly.

[chubs → swozey]

Sure that wouldn't be very difficult. I think i'd be obliged to have a dark theme for the new macOS' dark mode anyway.

[agentdax5 → chubs]

I certainly care. Is this open source, how can I help?

[chubs → agentdax5]

Glad to hear it! I'm undecided re open source, two reasons: I wouldn't mind trying to sell it and take a chance at the 'indie developer' dream, and also managing a community project i think is beyond me.

[the-dude → zerr]

I would rather have that for my Acorn Electron.

[sanlyx → zerr]

Is anyone working on this? I don't even use Slack but could be interesting to reverse engineer the protocol and all and implement at least an API library or something for Windows

[htor → zerr]

can i ask why you would like a native one? is it too slow or something?

[zerr → htor]

Yes, it is slow, memory hog and visually ugly (for me). I'd rather prefer a slick pure win32 app, including the visuals - real win32 buttons, lists, text edit controls, etc...