The issue I was trying to focus on is popularity, not code efficiency. To put it another way, RR's market share. As Richard Gaskin points out, productivity is a major factor (for newbies also).
As you asked, I have no background in Hypercard, Metacard, Supercard or any programming. I've used GoLive, learnt some html, css and javascript by using the code view. I've been using an app called Norpath Studio, which is good for those like me. It builds Java apps but has some serious drawbacks for what I now want to do. I don't find programming fun, not interested in designing some useful neat app with beautiful code. I'm interested in designing my content. The only reason I'm here is I think RR might be a better tool. I have some nice powertools, but I'm not interested in re-designing them so they use less electricity. If I can't see the prospect of even modest productivity with RR by the time my trial expires I'll be thinking very hard about buying the license. All I suggest is that if RR or anyone else is interested in improving documentation for new users, they consult new users, because experts have long lost the newbie perspective. What you "don't even think about any more" is what trips us up. Companies like Adobe figured this out, which is why they dominate their market. Thanks for the tip about the scripting conference stacks, and to J. Landman Gay for a much clearer explanation of menuPick. Now that the Rev site is back up, I can do some more ferreting. Ken Apthorpe -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Contrib-to-old-topics---why-isn%27t-Rev-more-popular--t1114188.html#a2922635 Sent from the Revolution - User forum at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
