Short answer: Once you get to know it, its alot easier to use than PERL. Better datatypes, more versatility. If it counts for much, I have used PERL about just as much as I have used REBOL. I actually didn't like REBOL initially, it took awhile before I was able to appreciate it. It is hard to understand how powerful it can be until you really use it like it was meant to be used.
Even shorter answer: Because of the numerous datatypes and self reflection, its like having brand new dimensions to use in programming. Boris Garbuzov wrote: > Thanks, Michael. I am just starting to look into Flash. As I understand, > Flash MX requires another plugin, and it downloads bigger, but still free > player. Also, it is not automatically included with standard browsers. I am > still evaluation Rebol. My question is, "Why is it any better then Perl?" I > am sure mail list members may explain. > > --------------- > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Michael Appelmans > Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 8:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [REBOL] Re: how to start? > > Boris.. > > Having worked extensively with Java I can say that you do NOT want to > use Java Applets for browser client. It's just too difficult managing > the Java plug in versions across different browsers and clients. After > developing a legacy app as an Applet we converted it to server side java > and html client. And at a minimum use Java 1.3. There are just enough > bugs in the earlier stuff to give you grey hair and sleepless nights. > > I do like the idea of Flash client if you are using Flash MX because of > the built in GIU controls which look like the platform style controls. > And you can do some really elegant stuff with it. But clients will have > to have Flash Player 6 plugin. > > Being new to Rebol I can't see using it for GUI interface but love it > for scripting and parsing. Not sure how you would implement asynchronous > threads for interface event handlers which is really easy in Java. > > My 2 cents. > > Michael > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf > Of Boris Garbuzov > Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 2:12 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [REBOL] Re: how to start? > > Thanks to all honorable list members for your good will to help in our > evaluation. I am posting the brief project description below. We are > evaluating applets, Flash, JSP, JavaWebStart and other technologies for > client implementation. And we wonder if your Rebol IOS can fit into any > part of the architecture. Currently I am under impression that it is > some inter-organizational communication environment like Lotus Notes or > Filosafe. If so, I know not how to use it to distribute the product to > paid customers on the web. But anyways, to feel my effort complete, I > want to install and try your soft even if it is of no use in the > project. > ---------------------------- > Under review is mail flow management system that is an upgrade of > existing Mailloop5.0 Windows stand-alone application. (autoreplies, > address list accumulation and stuff, recruiters for instance can use it > a lot) Now it will become ASP or thin client version. Most of the > processing moves to server component. The client part is hopefully to be > implemented in 2 kinds - stand-alone (initially thought - Java1.1) and > some web version (initially thought - applet). In this initial intention > applet and 1.1stand-alone version must have some common code base. The > server component is to be written in C++ by Rick and Paul in parallel to > Java client team that is not yet hired. Apparently, stand-alone Java > client is also not a final decision. For instance, Paul votes for native > code stand-alone client, because he has experience in C++ GUI (so he can > do both client and server parts). The final decision may depend on who > will be hired for a client team. It can also change during development. > For instance, some semi-functional prototype may be developed as > initially intended and then reconsidered. > ---------------------------- > Boris, You might get a step up on your evaluation if you tell the list > what you need to accomplish. There are lots of ideas and pre-written > code that could get you going. And the list people are amazingly helpful > ... > ------------------- > > > I need to evaluate this technology for one project. What are my > > > first steps to install something free and play with it? > ----------- > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" in the > subject, without the quotes. > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" in the > subject, without the quotes. > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" in the > subject, without the quotes. -- Note: When sending me email directly, always make sure to include my name in the message, otherwise my aggressive spam filters may trash it. Ryan Cole * www.iesco-dms.com * 707-468-5400 -- To unsubscribe from this list, please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" in the subject, without the quotes.
