I second Graham's comment about apple's requirements for getting an app to work on the iphone are a huge pita. Bill William A. Prothero, PhD Prof Emeritus, Dept of Earth Science University of California, Santa Barbara
> On Jul 25, 2024, at 7:31 AM, Graham Samuel via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > 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 outdated over time.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 _______________________________________________ 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
