Hi Thomas, you would need to create a basic app in XCode on a Mac, but that is as simple as opening XCode and creating a new project. Once you do that, you can use any number of interpreters.
Here's a link to a Python interpreter on the Apple App Store. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/python-for-ios/id485729872?ls=1&mt=8 So you can write in Python if you choose. I haven't looked these up, but there are also apparently even several BaSIC interpreters for iOS as well. So the quick answer is yes, you can code for iOS with other languages. Smiles, Cara :) --- View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara On Apr 2, 2012, at 1:30 PM, Thomas Ward wrote: Hi Cara, Yeah, but I can't just write a program in Java or Python on my Linux box and slap it on my iPhone right? I still have to end up creating some app using Object C and the iOS SDK or it won't work. At least that's my understanding of iOS development as it currently stands. On 4/2/2012 3:35 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: > Orin, Is that a question or a statement? ;) > > No, you can use other languages. However depending on what they are, they may > need to be interpreted into Obj C. > > For example, I can place lines of C++ code right in the middle of my Obj C > code and it works just fine. Not all languages will behave like this though… > > Smiles, > > Cara :) > --- > View my Online Portfolio at: > > http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn > > Follow me on Twitter! > > https://twitter.com/ModelCara > > On Apr 2, 2012, at 4:30 AM, Orin wrote: > > You know, does Apple only let you code games in Objective C? That's kind of a > slap in the face to people who prefer other languages such as Python. I'm in > the Mac dev program so I'd love to create a game, but I can't get my head > around BGT, which means I won't be able to get my head around Objective C. I > was looking at Patyon and the syntax and everything is just easier, plus I > like how you can test if something works or if you are doing it right in the > Python shell. > Orin > orin8...@gmail.com > Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/orinks > Skype: orin1112 > > > > On Apr 2, 2012, at 1:08 AM, Cara Quinn wrote: > >> Hi Thomas, yes, as of right now, not including some members I've not >> approved yet, we have 1238 people on VIPhone which is the iOS users' list. >> >> So yes, there is most definitely a thriving community here and mine is just >> one list! :) >> >> So I'd honestly encourage anyone who has thought of developing for iOS to >> get a Mac of some kind, an iOS device and start coding with Objective C! :) >> There's totally a market for it! >> >> People really want more games that are not only accessible, but that are >> creative in their accessibility. I.E. There are already many games which are >> accessible on iOS, but really taking the idea of audio games and running >> with it to bring a richer audio experience as many audio game developers for >> Windows are used to doing would be fabulous for the iDevices. Furthermore, >> there is actually also even a sighted market for audio games on the iDevices >> which you really don't see on the PC / Mac. >> >> Anyway, very interesting topic indeed. I do hope people here will start >> realizing this market is not only improving but is actually exploding over >> night. -Seriously… >> >> anyway, have a terrific night!… >> >> Smiles, >> >> Cara :) >> --- >> View my Online Portfolio at: >> >> http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn >> >> Follow me on Twitter! >> >> https://twitter.com/ModelCara >> >> On Apr 1, 2012, at 8:29 PM, Thomas Ward wrote: >> >> >> Hi Cara, >> >> Wow! Thanks for sharing. I wasn't aware the Mac and iOS community was that >> large either. However, I do know where you are coming from though. >> >> The Linux community is often under rated here as well because I've gotten to >> know people over on the Orca List, the Speakup List, Emacspeak List, Ubuntu >> Accessibility List, etc and while there is a certain amount of overlap >> between lists the community does seem to be fairly large now. Especially, >> among foreign blind users that can't afford the price of Windows or Mac. >> Perhaps this opinion that there aren't enough Linux or Mac users around to >> make it worth a developer's time is simply because the people who say those >> things haven't spent time on lists where Mac and Linux users hang out. >> >> On 4/1/2012 9:35 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: >>> Hi trouble, I know your sentiments seem correct in your assertion about the >>> amount of Windows gamers vs potential Mac / iOS etc gamers, but let me >>> share something. >>> >>> Perhaps you already know I moderate two lists for visually impaired Mac / >>> iOS users. On only one of those lists alone there are at least three times >>> as many members as on this one. -And, we're getting about 10 to 20 new >>> members each week on each list… >>> >>> So to say that there is only a hand full of potential Mac / iOS gamers is >>> not quite right. :) -Know what I mean?… >>> >>> Thanks, and have an awesome evening!… >>> >>> Smiles, >>> >>> Cara :) >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. 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