Re: LiveCode books

2015-12-23 Thread Colin Holgate
In case anyone here had a similar question, I post this: Not a major re-write, but I added some things about LiveCode 7, which came out after the first edition. It was taking me a long time to do the update, I was busy at work, so I asked Joel Gerdeen (he was to be a reviewer for the second edi

Re: LiveCode books

2015-12-23 Thread Colin Holgate
Accept my request to join, and I’ll post a reply. > On Dec 23, 2015, at 7:57 PM, Richard Gaskin > wrote: > > Colin Holgate wrote: > > Packt do a sale each year where they reduce their e-book prices to $5 > > each. They have three LiveCode books: > > > > h

Re: LiveCode books

2015-12-23 Thread Richard Gaskin
Colin Holgate wrote: > Packt do a sale each year where they reduce their e-book prices to $5 > each. They have three LiveCode books: > > https://www.packtpub.com > > Note that the one with just my name on it is the original edition, > the one with Joel Gerdeen on it is the l

LiveCode books

2015-12-23 Thread Colin Holgate
Packt do a sale each year where they reduce their e-book prices to $5 each. They have three LiveCode books: https://www.packtpub.com Note that the one with just my name on it is the original edition, the one with Joel Gerdeen on it is the later edition

Re: SUMMARY Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-06 Thread J. Landman Gay
On 5/6/14, 10:07 PM, Andre Garzia wrote: I don't plan to host tutorials. I just want to host the cover for each book, a tiny blurb/sales pitch and a link to where people can buy them. Thats it. A single page pointing to resources. Don underestimate the potential of the domain name "livecodebooks.

Re: SUMMARY Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-06 Thread Andre Garzia
Pete, I don't plan to host tutorials. I just want to host the cover for each book, a tiny blurb/sales pitch and a link to where people can buy them. Thats it. A single page pointing to resources. Don underestimate the potential of the domain name "livecodebooks.com" when searching for books about

Re: SUMMARY Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-06 Thread Peter Haworth
Hi Andre, Without wishing to dampen the enthusiasm to do this, it does result in yet another place to look for Livecode resources online. It might be better to ask Scott McDonald to add a section to his Livecode supersite for books. Pete lcSQL Software Home of lcStackBrowse

Re: SUMMARY Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-06 Thread Alejandro Tejada
Hi Andre, Could you include all the tutorials published, sorted by topic? http://livecodesupersite.com/tutorials.html Al -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/LiveCode-Books-tp4678900p4679199.html Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list

Re: SUMMARY Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-06 Thread Andre Garzia
Richard, I have the domain "livecodebooks.com", can you provide me with some URLs and then I will put a simple page up. Google will index it and everyone will be wiser! :D Cheers On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 10:13 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote: > Dar Scott wrote: > >> I noted these: >> >> RunRev Ltd. >>

Re: SUMMARY Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-06 Thread Richard Gaskin
Dar Scott wrote: I noted these: RunRev Ltd. LiveCode User Guide Mark Schonewille Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner Scott McDonald Coding Nine LiveCode Games Colin Holgate LiveCode Mobile Development Edward D. Lavieri Jr. LiveCode Mobile Development Hotshot Did I miss anything? Is

Re: SUMMARY Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-05 Thread Devin Asay
On May 5, 2014, at 10:40 PM, "Dar Scott" wrote: > > I noted these: > > RunRev Ltd. > LiveCode User Guide > > Mark Schonewille > Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner > > Scott McDonald > Coding Nine LiveCode Games > > Colin Holgate > LiveCode Mobile Development > > Edward D. Lavieri Jr.

SUMMARY Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-05 Thread Dar Scott
I noted these: RunRev Ltd. LiveCode User Guide Mark Schonewille Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner Scott McDonald Coding Nine LiveCode Games Colin Holgate LiveCode Mobile Development Edward D. Lavieri Jr. LiveCode Mobile Development Hotshot Did I miss anything? Is the last one real?

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-04 Thread Dave Kilroy
e & Hugh Senior -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/LiveCode-Books-tp4678900p4679059.html Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-liveco

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-04 Thread Dave Kilroy
e coding, and some have coding thrust upon them." - William Shakespeare & Hugh Senior -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/LiveCode-Books-tp4678900p4679058.html Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-03 Thread Alejandro Tejada
t;Externals for LiveCode" :D Al -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/LiveCode-Books-tp4678900p4679043.html Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ use-livecode mailing list

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-03 Thread Peter W A Wood
Hi again Dave On 3 May 2014, at 16:41, Dave Kilroy wrote: > PS: can you include a section on how to install LC server locally on a mac > as I still haven't succeeded in doing this :) I've just seen the comment you left at the bottom of this page. I probably should have read the comments before

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-03 Thread Peter W A Wood
Hi Dave On 3 May 2014, at 16:41, Dave Kilroy wrote: > PS: can you include a section on how to install LC server locally on a mac > as I still haven't succeeded in doing this :) Following the LiveCode lesson worked for me - http://lessons.runrev.com/s/lessons/buckets/809/lessons/36653-How-do-I-i

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-03 Thread Andre Garzia
Folks, In 2012 I've registered the domain name "livecodebooks.com" I'd be happy to put a page up with links to all books available if someone could send me links, blurbs and covers. Cheers andre On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 2:11 PM, Dar Scott wrote: > I am encouraging the use of LiveCode as a prefe

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-03 Thread Dar Scott
I don’t know nothin’ 'bout birthin’ LiveCode servers! (How does one get a start?) I’ve made tiny servers with desktop (even pico servers as for QAuth 2.0) but have not taken advantage of LiveCode server. Dar On May 3, 2014, at 1:29 PM, Richard Gaskin wrote: > Dave Kilroy wrote: > >> Comp

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-03 Thread Richard Gaskin
Dave Kilroy wrote: Compared to mobile and desktop LC server has received a fraction of the attention in books/publications and a book focusing on it would be very welcome. I'll buy your book, and I bet loads of others will as well - so please do write it! These days an increasing number of des

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-03 Thread Peter Bogdanoff
me have coding thrust upon > them." - William Shakespeare & Hugh Senior > > -- > View this message in context: > http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/LiveCode-Books-tp4678900p4678975.html > Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-03 Thread Dave Kilroy
ll LC server locally on a mac as I still haven't succeeded in doing this :) - "Some are born coders, some achieve coding, and some have coding thrust upon them." - William Shakespeare & Hugh Senior -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.n

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-03 Thread Dave Kilroy
r -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/LiveCode-Books-tp4678966p4678974.html Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-02 Thread Dar Scott
I think the important thing is effective self study and acceptance. The exec would want to suggest to a scientist, “Spend a day with LiveCode,” and not have the scientist quit. Dar Scott Programmer’s Programmer On May 2, 2014, at 7:41 PM, RunRevPlanet wrote: > Simon, thanks for the purchase

LiveCode Books

2014-05-02 Thread RunRevPlanet
Simon, thanks for the purchase and positive comment. Dar, I guess it depends on what the company is doing. I may also do a more "serious" LiveCode eBook in the future, but I can't reveal the theme yet. Cheers, -- Scott McDonald "Components, Controls, Tools and Resources for LiveCode" www.runrevp

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-01 Thread Dar Scott
Actually, it may well help. Fun ways to learn are important. Plus, it contributes to the mass of books. Dar --- Dar Scott dba Dar Scott Consulting Computer programming and tinkering, usually in supporting those developing in LiveCode--typically by making LiveCode con

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-01 Thread Simon Smith
I have been toying with writing some sort of reference guide on the server side things. On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 7:44 PM, Colin Holgate wrote: > I’m insanely overdue to finish an update to the book, that talks more > about v6.5 and later. Hopefully I’ll finish it one day! > > Whatever the case, w

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-01 Thread Simon Smith
And a great book it is Scott :) (bought it 2 or so weeks ago) On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 12:00 AM, RunRevPlanet wrote: > I don't suppose my modest LiveCode and Games eBook is going to be win over > any > corporations or other business types to LiveCode. > > But given the name of this thread, I c

LiveCode Books

2014-05-01 Thread RunRevPlanet
I don't suppose my modest LiveCode and Games eBook is going to be win over any corporations or other business types to LiveCode. But given the name of this thread, I can't resist mentioning it here. http://livecodegamedeveloper.com/book.html Scott. -- Scott McDonald "Components, Controls, Tools

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-01 Thread Colin Holgate
I’m insanely overdue to finish an update to the book, that talks more about v6.5 and later. Hopefully I’ll finish it one day! Whatever the case, when I have that done I’ll sneak people a PDF of the new version. On May 1, 2014, at 6:38 PM, Alejandro Tejada wrote: > Colin book is essential for

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-01 Thread Alejandro Tejada
I read about this book http://www.packtpub.com/livecode-mobile-development-hotshot/book If my guess is correct, there are more books on the way. :D Al -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/LiveCode-Books-tp4678900p4678904.html Sent from the Revolution -

Re: LiveCode Books

2014-05-01 Thread Dar Scott
I’d be pleased to send a summary to the list, if I get more than two responses. On May 1, 2014, at 11:11 AM, Dar Scott wrote: > I am encouraging the use of LiveCode as a preferred language for a > corporation and some its sister companies. > > Once of the concerns expressed is the lack of book

LiveCode Books

2014-05-01 Thread Dar Scott
I am encouraging the use of LiveCode as a preferred language for a corporation and some its sister companies. Once of the concerns expressed is the lack of books. I’ll do my diligence in searching lists, Amazon and the web in general, but I wonder if people could mention their books or book pro