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mergExt - There's an external for that! On 11/12/2012, at 2:59 AM, Matthias Rebbe <matthias_livecode_150...@m-r-d.de> wrote: > Me too. Joined already on Saturday. ;) > > -- > Matthias Rebbe > matthias (at) rebbe.tk > Tel +49.5741.310000 > Tel +49.160.5504462 > -- > SkypeName:matthiasrebbe > > > > > Am 10.12.2012 um 16:50 schrieb Mike Kerner <mikeker...@roadrunner.com>: > >> Just in case anybody over here was leery of being an early in, we're in. >> >> >> On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 5:09 AM, Monte Goulding >> <mo...@sweattechnologies.com>wrote: >> >>> Hi LiveCoders >>> >>> A number of LiveCode developers need sockets on iOS and android. The >>> subject of developing an external for this feature came up recently on the >>> LiveCode Developer Program list. It was proposed by a number of developers >>> that the external would be a good candidate for crowd funding. As part of >>> the discussions RunRev was asked for comment and we were given permission >>> to publish the reply: >>> >>> "I would go ahead and develop this if you receive the funding. We are not >>> working on mobile sockets as a feature at the moment and it may be some >>> time before we can commit resources to it." Ben Beaumont (LiveCode Product >>> Manager) >>> >>> The current situation for sockets is a TCP client is able to be >>> implemented on iOS using the rresocket external that is available in the >>> iOS Externals SDK. This external is implemented using NSStream and won't >>> port to android when the android external sdk is published. >>> >>> The proposal is to implement a sockets external in portable C++ code based >>> on the boost.asio library in the hope that once the android external sdk is >>> released it would port with minimal changes. The expectation is that $1000 >>> to $1500 of funding will be sufficient to implement the bulk of the >>> external, however, to ensure we are implementing the highest priority >>> features first the external would be implemented in the following order: >>> - UDP client >>> - TCP server >>> - UDP server >>> - TCP client (last because of the availability of rresocket) >>> >>> mergExt is about implementing features the LiveCode community needs when >>> you need them. Some comments from members of the LiveCode Developer Program >>> about why this external is worthwhile finding: >>> >>> "Currently, mobile network actions are severely limited by the lack of a >>> socket library. There is no way, for instance, to send mail without using >>> the built-in mail app, even though having the user have a chance to read a >>> system message and mess it up is not desirable. >>> >>> We have an application where we would like to be able to communicate with >>> a network-enabled appliance. it does not have bluetooth, and it does not >>> use a standard http protocol, so without a network stack/sockets, I am >>> dead-in-the-water." Mike Kerner (R. M. Kerner Co.) >>> >>> "I will definitely take part on the funding. I think socket support is an >>> essential feature for LiveCode Mobile." Matthias Rebbe >>> >>> "I'm In." Ralph DiMola (Evergreen Information Services) >>> >>> "Mine included there are at least three votes. Anyone else?" Ralf Bitter >>> (author of revIgniter) >>> >>> "Please add my vote to this." Pierre Sahores >>> >>> "I am sure there are a number of people that would like to help fund a >>> sockets external. I for one would be more than happy to dive in should you >>> decide to look for funders for this external. I have a feeling this >>> external will reach the funding value very quickly." Mark Talluto (Canela >>> Software) >>> >>> There are 3 choices for funding. All options come with the access to the >>> pre-release versions and the final version for iOS. Each level of funding >>> gives you access to special discount rates on the mergExt store for the >>> next 3 months. All funders (unless they don't want to) will be thanked for >>> their generous contribution in the documentation under their funding level. >>> >>> - Bronze: $80 funding and 10% off >>> - Silver: $160 funding and 20% off >>> - Gold: $240 funding and 30% off >>> >>> Please note that as the android externals sdk is currently an unknown >>> variable there can be no guarantee that more funding will not be required >>> when it's released. It is, however, the intention that the external be >>> implemented so that it should cross compile for android. It is also not >>> possible at this stage to estimate a date for an android version to be >>> provided. >>> >>> After 90 days if the project has not met it's target the funders will be >>> offered credit at the mergExt store to the value of their funding. >>> >>> To get involved go to http://mergext.com/fund/sockets >>> >>> For anyone interested in the progress of the Game Center crowd funding >>> effort the external will be be released shortly and funders are currently >>> making use of it to implement a number of games. The external is still open >>> to funding to cover turn based matches and matchmaking. >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> -- >>> Monte Goulding >>> >>> M E R Goulding - software development services >>> mergExt - There's an external for that! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> >> -- >> On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth >> On the second day, God created the oceans. >> On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours, >> and did a little diving. >> And God said, "This is good." >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 _______________________________________________ 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
