I’m in roughly the same position as Bill. Long ago I wrote Livecode apps for sale, but in the last several years I’ve just written a few personal apps, and have more or less stopped work, due mostly to old age. However I don’t like to say I’ve entirely given up as a hobbyist, and I was thinking of revisiting an app idea I had at the time of the pandemic - so I’m glad of Kevin’s reply.
At present I’m thinking about iOS apps and wonder how much help from Create I will get for deployment - obeying all of Apple’s rules for the publication of an app (even a free one) into the public space. For me this part of app development proved far more of a PITA than the actual coding, and I know I will always need all the help I can get on this aspect. Maybe I missed it, but I am not clear what Create will offer. My other use of Livecode scripting has been to use it as “IYSWIM” (“if you see what I mean”) modelling tool, where I get the logic straight before plunging into a relatively hostile coding environment (think the Apple Watch, which will never be covered by Livecode in any form). As far as I can see, I will be able to go on using versions of Classic for this, even if the become outdated over time. I’m glad about this. Best Graham > On 24 Jul 2024, at 17:53, Kevin Miller via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Free apps remain free. Just buy one seat of either Native/Cloud or Universal > depending on what platforms you want to deploy to. In your scenario, if you > happen to be doing multiple platform development / deployment, it is cheaper. > > Kind regards, > > Kevin > > Kevin Miller ~ ke...@livecode.com <mailto:ke...@livecode.com> ~ > http://www.livecode.com/ > LiveCode: Build Amazing Things > > > > > On 24/07/2024, 17:46, "use-livecode on behalf of William Prothero via > use-livecode" <use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com > <mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com> > <mailto:use-livecode-boun...@lists.runrev.com> on behalf of > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> > <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>> wrote: > > > Thanks for the link. > I have used livecode for years and since retiring, I only create educational, > public service apps that I give away, or personal use apps that I use to > manage my own needs. In the "Buy Create" page, I don't see any choice that > reflects my own situation. Recently, I've spent a lot of time with WordPress, > building web sites to support groups that interest me. I'm interested in the > practicality of using livecode for websites, but the limitations of the past > were more than I could accept. > > > So, is there still a place in the livecode community for a retired innovator > with no commercial interests? I'm a hobbyist. > > > Best, > Bill > > > William A. Prothero, PhD > Prof Emeritus, Dept of Earth Science > University of California, Santa Barbara _______________________________________________ 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
