On Apr 04, 2007, at 14:12 UTC, Bart Silverstrim wrote: > I'm considering trying my hand at programming as a side hobby (in > particular, there's a project that I'd like to see created but > haven't really found on the market) and am very interested in > REALBasic.
You're in for a treat -- programming is a LOT of fun, especially with REALbasic. (Warning: programming is also addictive. Please remember to stop occasionally to eat or sleep.) > 1) Is it true that the standard version of REALBasic for Linux is > free? Yep. > 2) I thought I saw a blurb that said the standard version can create > cross-platform executables that will only run for a limited amount of > time, so you'd still require the full pro version to create cross- > platform programs? Pretty much: you need either the full pro version (which can cross-compile to a different platform than what the IDE is running on), or you'd need the standard version of each platform you want to support (since each standard version can compile for that platform). Of course the standard versions for Mac and Windows are not free. (But if you're a student or educator, check for the educational discount.) > 3) With the new version right around the corner, has support for > Ubuntu been improved? I remember reading something about Ubuntu > users of REALBasic having troubles with the IDE. I don't know about that -- I don't use Ubuntu myself. But note that the new version (2007r2) isn't right around the corner; it was released this week. So you could just try it. > The project I was hoping to learn with will eventually be run on a > couple platforms, but I didn't want to start off by spending a good > bit of money on the language first and find I can't get it to work > for what I'm looking for. My plan was to try the Linux version to > create the application, use it to create time-limited test versions > for the other platforms, and if things work out as I work on it > purchase the pro version of REALBasic. Sounds like a good plan to me. If you're new to programming, don't expect to create your masterpiece on the very first try. Programming is a lot of fun, but it's a skill that takes a while to develop, like any other. Be patient, ask lots of questions, and expect to throw out the mess you've created and start over once or twice. Best, - Joe -- Joe Strout -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Verified Express, LLC "Making the Internet a Better Place" http://www.verex.com/ _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
