- The visual representation of objects and their relationships,
contents and functions are particularly well done compared to other
environments where a lot relies on typing this on, that way it's also
a great entry into programming
- it's fast to ramp up and get pretty far
- It's xplatform single file executable without a lot of fuss
- It builds "sufficiently fast" executables
- nearly complete access to OS functionality
For those reasons, it's perfect for many things for me related to
building apps/tools/utilities/prototypes, and I use Flash/Flex if I
need to go more free form in terms of user experience. I think RB's
biggest strength lies in casual building of "real" apps, meaning
somebody can be a domain expert in his/her domain and can, without
being a programmer, get very far in a short time in building his/her
own tools. It's not about competing against the MS, Symantec's or
Corel's it's about building highly customized solutions and codifying
that specific domain knowledge that would not be interesting to
larger ISVs due to the low volume.
Realbasic is the YouTube of software solution creation.
+ G
On Jan 4, 2007, at 11:32 PM, Ryan Dary wrote:
Hi. Some people might not appreciate this message, but I think
that it is warranted. Some people have been using REALbasic since
it was first introduced as CrossBasic. Other people didn't get a
chance to use it until it was renamed REALbasic. And then there
are a bunch of people who picked it up sometime between then and now.
What is the draw to REALbasic? Is it cross-platform? Is it rich
framework? Is it easy to learn?
I'd like to know why everyone is using REALbasic. There are other
tools out there. There are other languages out there. Why REALbasic?
With all the problems that REALbasic has, it still keeps a
following. There is still some use for it, and it appears to be
getting better in each build, even if it isn't always apparent.
I'd like to hear from you. If you'd email me off the list and tell
me why you're using REALbasic and what you like and what you don't
like about it.
There is a group of us out there that is unhappy with REALbasic and
would turn to another product immediately if it just offered that
one or two things that we're using from REALbasic. What is that
one piece for you?
I can't wait to hear,
- Ryan Dary
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