On Fri, Sep 21, 2012 at 5:49 AM, Andrew Brookins <[email protected]> wrote: >> I saw that -- but it look as very focused on Python-related >> development -- i.e. if you're building a web app, you're going to need >> html, CSS, javascript -- but what about stuff that has nothing to do >> with Python? >> >> LaTeX >> Plain Text >> Fortran (!) >> C / C++ >> >> who knows what else?
> It's a pretty annoying model, I agree. If you want to fork out the big > bucks, they sell Intellij IDEA, which is basically the core Java > editor. With an "Ultimate" license, you can add, for free, Python, > Ruby, PHP, etc. plugins into that editor, each of which provides the > functionality of the standalone editors they sell. hmm -- $500.00 is pretty stiff, and ti's not clear to me that you get the full-on PyCharm, etc. functionality. Also, they still appear to have only what they've focused on supporting - i.e. no Fortran, no LaTeX, not even C/C++ -- though there does seem to be a pretty extensive (third party?) plugin library -- including C/C++. > It's sad that I even know that information, as I used to think I would > only ever use an open-source editor. But I'll admit, I've considered > buying it. I've felt the same way for years, but maybe it's time -- the cost of the license is really not the issue. -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception [email protected]
