Visual Basic for Linux / Go - Mono

[Fan of P2P]

FYI - www.realbasic.com

They have written a development IDE that enables you to write apps
using a language and environment VERY similar to VB.

BUT, the best thing is, when you compile the app, it can be compiled
for Linux. The app will run on a linux box with no additional
run-times or JIT compilers required. Pretty cool i must say. There
are a few diferences but it is very good.

They even include an app which will convert your VB app to RealBasic,
although I haven't had much luck with it.

Of course, you cannot do Windows specific things, but then you
wouldn't if you want to use the app on Linux. But for things like
database connectivity and scripting, it is first-class. Just a shame
about the price tag. I think they have gone in for the Microsoft
method of pricing. The "lets change lots and lots for this"
mentality...

 

[Tom Shelton]

FYI - www.realbasic.com

They have written a development IDE that enables you to write apps
using a language and environment VERY similar to VB.

BUT, the best thing is, when you compile the app, it can be compiled
for Linux. The app will run on a linux box with no additional
run-times or JIT compilers required. Pretty cool i must say. There
are a few diferences but it is very good.

They even include an app which will convert your VB app to RealBasic,
although I haven't had much luck with it.

Of course, you cannot do Windows specific things, but then you
wouldn't if you want to use the app on Linux. But for things like
database connectivity and scripting, it is first-class. Just a shame
about the price tag. I think they have gone in for the Microsoft
method of pricing. The "lets change lots and lots for this"
mentality...

Or you can use the mbas compiler from the mono project for free...
Nothing like vi and mbas

Tom Shelton

 

[Tom Spink]

Hi Tom, I must say I could never get used to vi.. mostly used Pico ;-)
<grins>

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[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

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FYI - www.realbasic.com

They have written a development IDE that enables you to write apps
using a language and environment VERY similar to VB.

BUT, the best thing is, when you compile the app, it can be compiled
for Linux. The app will run on a linux box with no additional
run-times or JIT compilers required. Pretty cool i must say. There
are a few diferences but it is very good.

Who needs Linux support? Windows rules.

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

Hi Tom, I must say I could never get used to vi.. mostly used Pico ;-)
<grins>

I always preferred (and hated) Emacs.

 

[Tom Shelton]

Hi Tom, I must say I could never get used to vi.. mostly used Pico ;-)
<grins>

I have never used Pico actually... I have used Nano - which I believe
is a Pico variant - though. Personally, I don't like vi - but I love
vim There is no doubt that vi takes some getting used to - but once
you do, I can't think of a more powerfull editor (except maybe emacs -
but I just can't get used to it

Tom Shelton

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[Tom Spink]

Hi Tom,

I've never tried Nano, maybe I'll take a look at it.

The scariest thing when I tried out Emacs was when it waffled on about
buffers

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Hi Tom, I must say I could never get used to vi.. mostly used Pico ;-)
<grins>

I have never used Pico actually... I have used Nano - which I believe
is a Pico variant - though. Personally, I don't like vi - but I love
vim There is no doubt that vi takes some getting used to - but once
you do, I can't think of a more powerfull editor (except maybe emacs -
but I just can't get used to it

Tom Shelton

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-- Tom Spink, Über Geek

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[Tom Spink]

110% Ack. Saving up for Longhorn are you Herfried?

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[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

110% Ack. Saving up for Longhorn are you Herfried?

Yep. Waiting for Longhorn.