Sorry to disappoint. No OT rants about education today. Nor any inquiries about strange LC behavior arising entirely from my own incompetence.
I have the vague notion that LC developers are writing smartphone apps. Until ten minutes ago, it never occurred to me that I would attempt such a thing. Apparently it's possible to make iPhone and Android apps with LC. Apparently, there's a product called LiveCode Mobile, rather similar to LC, for this purpose. Do I have it right so far? If I am able to create a conventional LC stack for my own use, similar to the hypothetical phone app, how much harder is it to develop a smartphone app? Can I install a prototype on my own smart phone for testing purposes? (At the moment, I don't even own a smart phone, so please excuse the newbishness.) I would need professional assistance to get the hypothetical app error-free, attractive, and otherwise ready for prime time before it could be sold in an app store. What's the going rate for a consultant to help me get a final product ready? I assume this is normally an hourly rate. Is it realistic to hope that I could keep consulting fees down by doing much of the prototyping and easy coding myself, even though I am a self-taught amateur? Assuming the app is stable and reasonably functional and attractive and has some legitimate interest and value for at least a few tens of thousands of people (admittedly, I have a narrow purpose and interest group in mind) what are the chances that the powers that be will allow the app to be sold in their app stores? Does it matter much, in terms of acceptance, if me, the producer, is basically a nobody, as long as the app is good? I don't hope to make a lot of money from app purchase fees. Breaking even would be good. To some extent, the hypothetical app would promote another project. Nevertheless, it would be useful in its own right. Thanks in advance. Tim _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
