Tobias: Thank you for reply. I think maybe you misunderstood a couple of points I was trying to make. I was not criticizing any language, particularly not Gambas. Nor was inferring that Linux is not a great set of op. systems, one or many of which would be of long-term advantage to a user. Switching to Linux does however pose a early barrier that must be surmounted before many people become comfortable with it. I have been programming off and on for nearly 55 years, but only as a scientific user and not a professional. I met Unix in the 1970's, but did not continue to use it. To put VB6 onto Windows XP, I insert the CD, click a few times, put in my keycode and it is done. Heaps and heaps of online help, both from MS and the net. The installation process for Gambas into Linux, plus other components gets better with time, but is still challenging for many, including those with significant past programming experience.
You said it yourself: "There are also seasoned Linux users who will appreciate Gambas and there are youngsters whose first language Gambas may be. All the old VB6 users _I_ have met (shortly after their switch to Linux and Gambas, admittedly!) were really confused about the distributions' way of package management, Gambas components, etc. and more complained about the whole situation. I can't remember having heard from them again.". That's my main point. The original question was about how to ensure the future of gambas. Maybe that's already been done by it's intrinsic quality. However, to increase the takeup and use - and hence continued development long into the future - you have to pay attention to potential users and meet their requirements for installation and maintenance. A bit more attention to nearly two million users of a board like the RPi would not go amiss. The BeagleBone Black creates another opportunity. Why Python and not Gambas? Carl >(snip) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CenturyLink Cloud: The Leader in Enterprise Cloud Services. Learn Why More Businesses Are Choosing CenturyLink Cloud For Critical Workloads, Development Environments & Everything In Between. Get a Quote or Start a Free Trial Today. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=119420431&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Gambas-user mailing list Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user
