Re: [MacRuby-devel] CNC Machine control using USB to IEEE 1284 Parallel port adapter

2012-01-23 Thread David Frantz
Hi Bob; Interesting that you should ask this question. I just got back from Cabin Fever at which I attended a good course about CNC on PCs. At least in the context of USB there is a lot of negativity with trying to do CNC control over that port on Windows. Especially if you are attempting

Re: [MacRuby-devel] A Future for MacRuby

2011-12-21 Thread David Frantz
Hi Rich; I understand most of what you say below. However there are a few issues. Sent from my iPad On Dec 21, 2011, at 9:57 AM, Rich Morin wrote: > Apple has funded Laurent's work on MacRuby for quite a > while. Jordan has played a major role in this project > (and a number of other Open

Re: [MacRuby-devel] A Future for MacRuby

2011-12-21 Thread David Frantz
Jeff; I probably can't help a lot here because frankly I'm not involved in development and only come to the forums as a casual user. However I will add my 2ยข below. Sent from my iPad On Dec 20, 2011, at 11:57 PM, Jeff Hemmelgarn wrote: > I guess my main angst is with the the direction an

Re: [MacRuby-devel] A Future for MacRuby

2011-12-20 Thread David Frantz
The XCode integration is actually something that I find bothersome, especially the reliance upon nibs or whatever they are called. As an IDE goes XCode has never really been professional level, though I know that statement frustrates many it is very much true. As to nibs well the whole thing

Re: [MacRuby-devel] A Future for MacRuby

2011-12-20 Thread David Frantz
Good questions. I'd certainly like to see Apple put its weight behind MacRuby and leave us with an official word of support. Like you I have a hard time putting much effort into something that is wishy washy in its relationship with Apple. I still use Python for most of my scripting needs

Re: [MacRuby-devel] Advice for Total Tyro

2011-10-23 Thread David Frantz
ot;Perry E. Metzger" wrote: > On Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:02:04 -0400 David Frantz > wrote: >> 6. MacRuby's status at Apple is unclear. This can be >> somewhat frustrating because I'd rather that Apple officially >> support MacRuby. > > That is certainly

Re: [MacRuby-devel] Advice for Total Tyro

2011-10-23 Thread David Frantz
;s iPad! On Oct 17, 2011, at 5:55 PM, "Jordan K. Hubbard" wrote: > > On Oct 17, 2011, at 12:02 PM, David Frantz wrote: > >> MacRuby's status at Apple is unclear. This can be somewhat frustrating >> because I'd rather that Apple officially suppo

Re: [MacRuby-devel] Advice for Total Tyro

2011-10-23 Thread David Frantz
011, at 3:09 PM, Matt Aimonetti wrote: > " I have to admit that MacRuby is getting better everyday but MacRuby > is still far from complete." > > Could you elaborate on that please? > > Thanks, > > - Matt > > On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 12:02 PM, David Frantz

Re: [MacRuby-devel] Advice for Total Tyro

2011-10-17 Thread David Frantz
Here is my perspective, limited as it is. 1. You can not get by without learning Objective C! 2. Objective C really isn't that bad!As a minor upgrade to C it is fast to pick up, the bulk of your learning will go to the various APIs. This if you already know a little bit of C. 3. I

Re: [MacRuby-devel] Xcode 4 is out... any plan to integrate soon?

2011-03-16 Thread David Frantz
Speaking of XCode is there a public mailing list for XCode 4? That is something similar to [MacRuby-devel] that covers usage, bugs and other issues the new IDE is sure to bring. Apple might have something open to all users but I've had zero luck finding it David A Frantz websterindustro4at

Re: [MacRuby-devel] What's happened to Dispatch::Job?

2011-01-20 Thread David Frantz
Ok, forgive me for this question as I'm not a practicing Ruby programmer but why would Dispatch not be part of Mac Ruby? For those wondering why I've been hanging out here for the last couple of months it is due to the thought that Mac Ruby might become an officially supported platform for Mac