I'd like to know why everyone is using REALbasic. There are other tools
out there. There are other languages out there. Why REALbasic?
I use a number of tools and choose the one I think is best for each job.
RB's big advantages to me are:
* Cross platform with native binaries and widgets.
* Rapid development features, including a pretty broad class framework that
runs as expected on all platforms.
* Rapid deployment features, i.e. you don't need an installer or special
libraries on any platform.
* Good balance in the framework design. Some of .NET's classes are more
formally designed but also too "deep", i.e. too many steps to get from A to
B. Some other tools are too "shallow", i.e. you can get from A to B but only
with one set of options. RB's framework and widgets seem about right in
terms of complexity and flexibility. And when they're not there's a decent
supply of 3rd party classes and widgets.
* Constant forward movement. I don't have any other piece of software that
is improved as often as RB.
RB has bugs that annoy me and areas which need improvement, but I'm not
naive. I do regularly use the other major tools (Xcode, .NET, VB6, Visual
Studio 6, etc.) and they ALL have their issues. They ALL have their
problems. Once you get past "hello world" you are going to face bug work
arounds and re-inventing the wheel with any major IDE. I think some people
on the list tend to spend all or most of their time with RB and get to know
its problems, and think the grass is greener on the other side. In some
respects it can be, but don't think any tool is perfect or without its
issues.
Daniel L. Taylor
Taylor Design
Computer Consulting & Software Development
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.taylor-design.com
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