Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship

2017-06-14 Thread Colin Holgate via use-livecode
I think that Oracle Media Objects was based on the Plus code, which also had its own life as a Windows only tool. I programmed a 12 CD-ROM series in OMO, though we didn’t get around doing the last two. You can still buy those CD-ROMs, but I think thy wouldn’t work on a modern OS: https://www.am

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship

2017-06-13 Thread james--- via use-livecode
Goodness, I am not sure if it is a good idea to remember (sequence may be off.) HyperCard Supercard Director IShell (as well as the Apple technology it was based on, but whose name I forget..) Oracle Media Objects Metropolis (I really like this) Meta card Revolution .long sojourn "silver surf

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship

2017-06-13 Thread Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode
The most important thing is your message is "I remember teaching myself" . . . LiveCode should be banging on about this endlessly; I am trying to teach myself C# and getting thoroughly bogged down. I am also gently teaching myself HyperNext, and because that is Object-based like Hypercard an

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship

2017-06-13 Thread Graham Samuel via use-livecode
Ditto… I remember teaching myself HyperCard scripting by writing a speaking clock. Wonder what happened to that bit of code? Good that we’re still here though. Graham > On 13 Jun 2017, at 08:03, Jeff Reynolds via use-livecode > wrote: > > Sigh, me too I guess. I now see how long it has been

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship

2017-06-12 Thread Jeff Reynolds via use-livecode
Sigh, me too I guess. I now see how long it has been (40 years) thinking back... HyperCard Supercard Plus Oracle Media Objects Toolbook MetaCard Revolution Livecode Jeff > Me too. > > Bob S > > >>> On Jun 9, 2017, at 11:43 , Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode >>> wrote: >>> >>> If we're countin

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-12 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
Me too. Bob S > On Jun 9, 2017, at 11:43 , Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode > wrote: > >> If we're counting HC, I've been "there" longer than Kevin. :) And so have >> several others on this list. >> > > If that counts, I'm day 1 . . . ___ use-livec

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode
On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 11:26 AM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > If we're counting HC, I've been "there" longer than Kevin. :) And so have > several others on this list. > If that counts, I'm day 1 . . . At times, I wonder about what would happened if I

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode
On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 10:13 AM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > Ah, but you've forgotten Elanor who's been there almost as long as > Heather. She's my placeholder. But she didn't jump in about surviving . . . -- Dr. Richard E. Hawkins, Esq. (702) 508

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode
I discovered HC in 1993, and MC and RR/LC simultaneously in 2001; having experienced a traumatic hiatus with Toolbook! Richmond. On 6/9/17 9:26 pm, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode wrote: If we're counting HC, I've been "there" longer than Kevin. :) And so have several others on this list. We

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread J. Landman Gay via use-livecode
If we're counting HC, I've been "there" longer than Kevin. :) And so have several others on this list. We won't discuss your calculations. My time warp stack makes those moot anyway. On 6/9/17 12:44 PM, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode wrote: And, according to my calculations, you, Jacque

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode
And, according to my calculations, you, Jacque have been "there" far longer than Heather if Hypercard is still a location. Richmond. On 6/9/17 8:13 pm, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode wrote: On June 9, 2017 11:17:13 AM "Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode" wrote: On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 6:33 AM, d

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread J. Landman Gay via use-livecode
On June 9, 2017 11:17:13 AM "Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode" wrote: On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 6:33 AM, dunbarx via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: And gals. No, so far no gals. Jacque & company aren't keeping up their end :) Ah, but you've forgotten Elanor who's been the

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode
On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 6:33 AM, dunbarx via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > And gals. > No, so far no gals. Jacque & company aren't keeping up their end :) -- Dr. Richard E. Hawkins, Esq. (702) 508-8462 ___ use-livecode mailing

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread Mark Wieder via use-livecode
On 06/09/2017 07:48 AM, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode wrote: sooo... yeah. Probably involves imbibing strong drink. ;-) Well. duh... doesn't everything? -- Mark Wieder ahsoftw...@gmail.com ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
sooo... yeah. Probably involves imbibing strong drink. ;-) Bob S > On Jun 9, 2017, at 05:00 , Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > wrote: > > On 2017-06-07 20:19, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode wrote: >> I'm going to guess that is a Scottish colloquialism which involves >> imbibing strong drink.

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread dunbarx via use-livecode
And gals. Craig -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Ben-Beaumont-jumps-ship-tp4715530p4715643.html Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ use-livecode mailing list use

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread Mark Waddingham via use-livecode
On 2017-06-07 20:19, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode wrote: I'm going to guess that is a Scottish colloquialism which involves imbibing strong drink. Hehe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilting_at_windmills Warmest Regards, Mark. -- Mark Waddingham ~ m...@livecode.com ~ http://www.livecode.com

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread Heather Laine via use-livecode
>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> - >>>> Andy Piddock >>>> >>>> >>>> My software never has bugs. It just develops random features. >&

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-09 Thread Martin Koob via use-livecode
; >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > - >> > Andy Piddock >> > >> > >> > My software never has bugs. It just develops random features. >> > >> > TinyIDE a Free alternative minimalist IDE Plugin for LiveCode >

AW: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-08 Thread Tiemo Hollmann TB via use-livecode
Congratulations! >> Heather >> (who is now the longest surviving staff member other than Kevin) ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode
hat a miracle LC is. This exacerbates that sense of fragility. Into the breach! Forward! Craig -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution. 278305.n4.nabble.com/Ben-Beaumont-jumps-ship-tp4715530p4715546.html Sent from the Revolution - User mailing

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread AndyP via use-livecode
co.uk PointandSee is a FREE simple but full featured under cursor colour picker / finder. http://www.pointandsee.co.uk - made with LiveCode -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Ben-Beaumont-jumps-ship-tp4715530p4715554.html Sent from the Revolution - User ma

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread Tom Glod via use-livecode
the breach! Forward! > > Craig > > > > -- > View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution. > 278305.n4.nabble.com/Ben-Beaumont-jumps-ship-tp4715530p4715546.html > Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > ___

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
I'm going to guess that is a Scottish colloquialism which involves imbibing strong drink. Bob S > On Jun 7, 2017, at 11:16 , Mark Waddingham via use-livecode > wrote: > > I think there was a slight case of Richmond indirectly tilting at windmills > (not that I ever do that, oh no, never ;)

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread Mark Waddingham via use-livecode
On 2017-06-07 19:56, AndyP via use-livecode wrote: Where is this blog post?.just gone to the blog page and cannot see any references to staff changes. It was in TWiL - Alex (one of our new employees) wrote his first blog post last week. I did not mean to be alarmist or provocative but when t

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread panagiotis merakos via use-livecode
imalist IDE Plugin for LiveCode > TinyIDE > > > Script editor Themer for LC http://2108.co.uk > > PointandSee is a FREE simple but full featured under cursor colour picker > / finder. > http://www.pointandsee.co.uk - made with LiveCode > -- > View this message in context: http://

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread AndyP via use-livecode
Script editor Themer for LC http://2108.co.uk PointandSee is a FREE simple but full featured under cursor colour picker / finder. http://www.pointandsee.co.uk - made with LiveCode -- View this message in context: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Ben-Beaumont-jumps-ship-tp4715530p47

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread dunbarx via use-livecode
.nabble.com/Ben-Beaumont-jumps-ship-tp4715530p4715546.html Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread Dr. Hawkins via use-livecode
On Wed, Jun 7, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Mike Kerner via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > OH NO! WHAT DOES "SURVIVING" MEAN???!?!?!?!?! Haven't you ever heard of a "toxic bug"? :) -- Dr. Richard E. Hawkins, Esq. (702) 508-8462 ___ us

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread Mike Kerner via use-livecode
for LiveCode > > TinyIDE > > > > > > Script editor Themer for LC http://2108.co.uk > > > > PointandSee is a FREE simple but full featured under cursor colour > picker / finder. > > http://www.pointandsee.co.uk - made with LiveCode > > -- > &

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread Heather Laine via use-livecode
uk > > PointandSee is a FREE simple but full featured under cursor colour picker / > finder. > http://www.pointandsee.co.uk - made with LiveCode > -- > View this message in context: > http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread Bob Sneidar via use-livecode
Agreed Jacque. And I found myself asking... myself... what business is it of mine the internal workings of Livecode? Bob S > On Jun 7, 2017, at 09:39 , J. Landman Gay via use-livecode > wrote: > > All the staff changes were discussed in the last blog post. It isn't a > secret. Staff move o

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread J. Landman Gay via use-livecode
All the staff changes were discussed in the last blog post. It isn't a secret. Staff move on and are replaced. -- Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com On June 7, 2017 11:31:42 AM Mark Waddingham via use

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread Mark Waddingham via use-livecode
On 2017-06-07 18:00, AndyP via use-livecode wrote: Worrying in view that Dr Peter Brett recently left as well. As I said above: "Ben still works for us part-time - so I'd describe that as a non-'event'." In any case, I'm not sure why it is 'worrying' (especially as we have had two staff jo

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread AndyP via use-livecode
xt: http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Ben-Beaumont-jumps-ship-tp4715530p4715537.html Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to

Re: Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread Mark Waddingham via use-livecode
On 2017-06-07 15:21, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode wrote: Interestingly enough this event, and others, do not seem to be reflected currently on the LiveCode website. Ben still works for us part-time - so I'd describe that as a non-'event'. In regards to the other 'events' you refer to

Ben Beaumont jumps ship.

2017-06-07 Thread Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode
Interestingly enough this event, and others, do not seem to be reflected currently on the LiveCode website. Richmond. ___ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscriptio