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LiquidCode · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:54 pm Post subject: Where is everyone?

It's been a while since I have seen anyone post. Where is everyone? Shocked

cnodnarb · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:11 pm Post subject:

I've been taking the week off from coding Wink

Been watching Pawn Stars ;p

Aslan · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:13 pm Post subject:

Still here, just haven't done any VDS related coding lately.

LiquidCode · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:41 am Post subject:

I actually work at a company programming in VDS. I see it in my sleep! Shocked

Garrett · Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:01 pm Post subject:

spend most of my days playing Black Ops on the Xbox here. Not much VDS programming for me to do anymore Sad

LiquidCode · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:57 am Post subject:

Is that a fun game? ( i guess so since you play it every day Laughing

) I have never played it, I have a Wii. I usually play rock band for a few hours.

Boo · Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:50 pm Post subject:

Hi All,

Because VDS does not seem to be moving forward, I am currently learning/studying the cross-platform development package LiveCode.

(However, I still hope to use VDS from time to time.)

Cheers,

Boo
Gulf Breeze, FL

Garrett · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:22 pm Post subject:

Ah... LiveCode, formerly Revolution. Very very nice setup to choose, albeit, a bit pricy, but worth it if you ask me. I haven't updated for years on that one, just can't afford to update, but would if I could.

Boo · Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:02 pm Post subject:

Hi Garrett,

Long time no type! Great to hear from you. Cool

Regarding LiveCode, I was a bit skeptical at first but am now a believer. FYI: You can get a personal edition for as little as $99, and as a registered user, you are regularly sent offers that allow you to save substantial chunks of change.

The main LiveCode Web site is as follows:

http://www.runrev.com/

In addition to the cross-platform aspect (i.e., you can develop apps. for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, the Web, and eventually for Windows phone), the developers have also implemented a new server version.

Check out: http://www.on-rev.com/home/

FYI: I just obtained an On-Rev account and have been playing with it--and I definitely like what I see!

Check out these demos:

http://www.screencast.com/users/Runtime_Revolution/folders/On-Rev/media/a0e3c89f-ef90-4805-aa6e-d320c4b419d7#

The beauty is that you can learn only one language and then develop for so many platforms... And at least for desktop apps. (i.e., Windows/Mac/Linux), you can essentially program once and then compile for the various platforms simultaneously.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I will continue to use VDS too (as it is still the best way I know to quickly design utilities that get the job done)...

Finally, please note that I am in no way affiliated with RunRev, On-Rev, nor LiveCode (other than being a satisfied customer). Cool

Cheers!

Keith G. Long (a.k.a. "Boo")
Gulf Breeze, Florida

PGWARE · **Web Host** Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 1564

Qt is another great programming langauge/framework that is cross platform, but since nokia is wholehog into windows phone 7 there is some doubt over Qt.

Garrett · Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:30 pm Post subject:

JRoza · Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:13 pm Post subject:

I completely switched to Delphi and FreePascal/Lazarus as VDS is a dying product. Mind you VDS is great, but without true commitment from CR there's no future for it and will slowly fade away (shame CR!)
The only VDS work I do is some maintenance now and then on older VDS programs.

Crying or Very sad

Boo · Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 10:21 pm Post subject:

Hi JRoza,

But what about cross-platform apps.? Wink

Cheers from Florida,

- Boo

PGWARE · **Web Host** Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 1564

Freepascal can compile to many different operating systems, linux, mac and even compiles native 64bit windows exe's; something delphi still cant do. However the reality is on the desktop Windows rules the roost still so cross compatability isnt an issue unless you really need it for your work place.

MObile is a different situation and there are quite a few solutions for cross platform. But honestly I've found its not that difficult writing applications in c# for windows phone 7, then translating that code over to Objective-c for iphone development. Most programming langauges are very similar, building user interfaces, transitioning windows/panes and accessing system apis are slightly different. One good way I've found is for code that is not so clear on conversion is to put those in custom functions/procedures, that way when you do need to convert you know those need specific code for each platform; otherwise the if then else, repeats, whiles, and other similar code is standard across programming logic.

Garrett - yup I believe nokia already transitioned symbian off to another company so they may keep Qt for awhile but may do the same. They may even take Qt and build a special 'compiler' to auto translate it into c# during compile time; thus allowing their developers the ability to still use Qt.

Boo · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:03 am Post subject:

Hi PGWARE,