On Jan 05, 2007, at 2:37 AM, Daniel L. Taylor wrote:
I'd like to know why everyone is using REALbasic. There are other
tools
out there. There are other languages out there. Why REALbasic?
I use a number of tools and choose the one I think is best for each
job. RB's big advantages to me are:
* Cross platform with native binaries and widgets.
* Rapid development features, including a pretty broad class
framework that runs as expected on all platforms.
* Rapid deployment features, i.e. you don't need an installer or
special libraries on any platform.
* Good balance in the framework design. Some of .NET's classes are
more formally designed but also too "deep", i.e. too many steps to
get from A to B. Some other tools are too "shallow", i.e. you can
get from A to B but only with one set of options. RB's framework
and widgets seem about right in terms of complexity and flexibility.
Up to here I'd agree
And when they're not there's a decent supply of 3rd party classes
and widgets.
This rally has hardly changed since V1/V2 days
There are a few developers that seem to be making a living writing
plugins
And very few others
The third party add on market is not what I'd call thriving
* Constant forward movement. I don't have any other piece of
software that is improved as often as RB.
I dont have a lot of other development tools to compare this with either
XCode is revved frequently
CW When it was "new" was revved frequently
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