Thans you so much Ed, I'll look into this one also. FIRST I have to figure out how to set up the servers, next to install the program and have it running on the servers. THEN I will begin the road of trying to understand the program. This all all too much!!
John On Dec 31, 2010, at 8:07 AM, Ed Wiser wrote: > John there is also a class from Sanford university that I subscribe to on > iTunes U that deals with iOS development. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Dec 30, 2010, at 8:21 PM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Lee, just delete the previous email with this same message, I mistakenly >> sent it with the old Profile email address and I had a bounced not that you >> had to approve. So sorry. >> >> John >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Profile <[email protected]> >>> Date: December 30, 2010 8:17:42 PM EST >>> To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers >>> <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [MacGroup] Where to start >>> >>> Ed, >>> >>> How appropriate, very great Podcast, tells me I have bunches to learn but >>> isn't it marvelous that there are so many resources, especially this >>> group........and to think you also paint!! Thanks so much. >>> >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> On Dec 30, 2010, at 12:41 PM, Ed Wiser wrote: >>> >>>> John I listened to a great podcast this morning while painting the >>>> bathroom. Hey what else would I do while painting. >>>> The Pipeline on 5by5 >>>> >>>> The Graig Hockenberry one all are great but this last one deals with this >>>> issue. >>>> Graig wrote a popular iOS book this past year on the subject. >>>> >>>> Listen to it. >>>> >>>> On Dec 29, 2010, at 8:29 PM, John Robinson wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'll ask a question that if there is an answer I have no idea if I'll >>>>> ever be able to accomplish. I am not very "right brain" but I have such >>>>> a need that I want to see if I can at least begin. >>>>> >>>>> I have been working for years on a program that gets data from the >>>>> Chicago Mercantile Exchange. This was originally written in 4d, but it >>>>> was too slow and the upgrades to the next version were always over >>>>> $2,000.00 for one copy so the process to rewrite to mySQL began. I have >>>>> a marvelous programmer but he has just taken another job that is now >>>>> occupying all his time and there are so many things that need to be done, >>>>> AND I don't need to rely on someone else in a tight situation. >>>>> >>>>> This beast is huge, the SQL portion calculates the data, there is a >>>>> program (possibly written in SQL?) that goes to get the data, feeds it >>>>> into the database for crunching, then there is a front end that I can't >>>>> remember, starts with a "P" I believe, it draws the screens that we need. >>>>> Finally there are Applescripts that once the data is calculated they >>>>> will email me a screenshot of the day so if I am away from the computer >>>>> when I need the data I can have it sent to me, that is why I need an >>>>> iPhone and iPad on both the AT&T & Verizon networks. >>>>> >>>>> To print all this out would be several hundred pages and when I look at >>>>> it I think I have stumbled onto some Arabic. >>>>> >>>>> Where in the world would I begin to learn how to tackle this. Are there >>>>> schools around that teach Unix, mySQL, etc. etc. I don't want a degree, >>>>> I only want to learn my program. There are changes I need to make and my >>>>> friend just doesn't have the time so I am going to have to see if I can >>>>> take his code and make sense of it but to do so I will need classes. >>>>> >>>>> Books without instruction will do little for me as most textbooks assume >>>>> you already know way more than I do. Lee and many of the others on this >>>>> group could handle this type thing but for me I will need to start at the >>>>> kindergarden level and build. >>>>> >>>>> There may be video lesson online somewhere, I know where a ton are for >>>>> learning video, FinalCut, Photoshop, etc. but not the real geek stuff. >>>>> >>>>> Any direction would be appreciated, remember though it has to start >>>>> basic. >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> MacGroup mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MacGroup mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
_______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
