The future of LiveCode, and HyperCard users - Managing risk
Stephen Goldberg: > 1. A “LiveCode Lite” track for non-programmers.... my book > LiveCode Lite: Computer Programming Made Ridiculously Simple. Just to clarify - Yes, great for learning / starting! Interesting. NOT as a locked/restricted IDE or price trade; that would harm. Andrew Meit: > There will never be another HyperCard as Bill A. envisioned; > I have to accept that fact... Great industry history views, but no - It's no longer up to the billionaires club to decide! And LiveCode should do the right thing; But if they don't, take heart; others will ... They already are! I could resume a project, too. Great things will come from humble teams. Meanwhile ... Managing risk! Subscriptions are fragile; But I always counted on LiveCode stability. Lesson learned. Very vulnerable - IDE subscription to build = Moderate risk, normally. But much bigger, for us; Rare language. For me - Sudden LiveCode change + illness was a big problem. I realized the giant risk; I use a custom AAC, etc! For handicap. Imagine that cut off - I'm sure some others in same boat. IDE subscription switch; and now Runtime kill switch? Not workable. Not safe. Not acceptable. So take heed - Luckily we also have plenty of blessings: 1. Backup IDE - LiveCode Community version! Must have. More info/options later. And ... 2. Backup language - whatever you can read best! JavaScript is the most popular language. Or Python, BASIC, or the newer ones. AI can help code, for now - I know, I know! But - This is temporary. Greater things will come! Most languages are free, or cheap to start. No kill switch or EULA headaches. No limits. The HyperCard type of dream will expand - Among other dreams. Managing risk, meanwhile. Bright future / new year... Best wishes, Curry Kenworthy _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
