REALbasic any good?

Akkernight · 12-25-2009, 12:47 AM

So I randomly a 'Ads by Google' on here and saw this REALbasic thing, so I decided to take a look and it looked interesting. So now I want to know if anyone on here knows anything about this? Has anyone any experience with this?
It supports C++, using some SDK and it promises that it halves the development time (havn't I heard that one before :P) and it is cross platform, looks interesting.

here are some links:

REAL Software: REALbasic for C++ Developers
REAL Software: REALbasic, Best Development Tool for Mac, Windows and Linux

happyclown · 12-25-2009, 12:58 AM

I recently had to decide between Realbasic and Visual Basic.

The RB website says there are something like 100,000 RB users worldwide, if my memory serves me correctly. VB probably has millions of users worldwide.

I decided to go with Visual Basic. More users means more resources dedicated to it, more books, more forums, more sample code, more everything.

abachler · 12-25-2009, 04:45 AM

It failed to interest me. I don't see where it offers any advantages and it would require learning a new syntax. There really isn't anything that C++ can't do so why would I switch?

cyberfish · 12-25-2009, 01:24 PM

We used REALBasic in high school programming class. I feel it's more like a "teach your kid how to program" kind of language, instead of a "real" programming environment. I guess it's simple and it works.

You can draw circles and lines with very simple code, but that's about it. It has too little support (third party libraries, etc) to do anything serious, because no one uses it. And it lacks a lot of the more advanced features of languages like C++.

And it costs a ton.

**Bubba** · 12-25-2009, 11:57 PM

When you find that a language is working against you in a project rather than with you it is time to switch languages. I have felt this way with all versions of Basic.

brewbuck · 12-26-2009, 12:16 AM

BASIC stands for "Beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code."

Enough said.

12-25-2009, 12:47 AM	#1
Akkernight Hail to the king, baby. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Faroe Islands Posts: 718	REALbasic any good? So I randomly a 'Ads by Google' on here and saw this REALbasic thing, so I decided to take a look and it looked interesting. So now I want to know if anyone on here knows anything about this? Has anyone any experience with this? It supports C++, using some SDK and it promises that it halves the development time (havn't I heard that one before :P) and it is cross platform, looks interesting. here are some links: REAL Software: REALbasic for C++ Developers REAL Software: REALbasic, Best Development Tool for Mac, Windows and Linux __________________ Currently research OpenGL
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12-25-2009, 12:58 AM	#2
happyclown In my head Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In my head Posts: 363	I recently had to decide between Realbasic and Visual Basic. The RB website says there are something like 100,000 RB users worldwide, if my memory serves me correctly. VB probably has millions of users worldwide. I decided to go with Visual Basic. More users means more resources dedicated to it, more books, more forums, more sample code, more everything. __________________ M$ rules! Turns towards Redmond and bows
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12-25-2009, 04:45 AM	#3
abachler Malum in se Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,188	It failed to interest me. I don't see where it offers any advantages and it would require learning a new syntax. There really isn't anything that C++ can't do so why would I switch? __________________ Until you can build a working general purpose reprogrammable computer out of basic components from radio shack, you are not fit to call yourself a programmer in my presence. This is cwhizard, signing off.
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12-25-2009, 01:24 PM	#4
cyberfish Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,322	We used REALBasic in high school programming class. I feel it's more like a "teach your kid how to program" kind of language, instead of a "real" programming environment. I guess it's simple and it works. You can draw circles and lines with very simple code, but that's about it. It has too little support (third party libraries, etc) to do anything serious, because no one uses it. And it lacks a lot of the more advanced features of languages like C++. And it costs a ton.
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12-25-2009, 11:57 PM	#5
Bubba Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,322	When you find that a language is working against you in a project rather than with you it is time to switch languages. I have felt this way with all versions of Basic. __________________ I remember when The Weather Channel talked about weather, MTV played music videos, and the History Channel talked about history instead of conspiracy theories.
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12-26-2009, 12:16 AM	#6
brewbuck Staff software engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 6,014	BASIC stands for "Beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code." Enough said. __________________ "Congratulations on your purchase. To begin using your quantum computer, set the power switch to both off and on simultaneously." -- raftpeople@slashdot
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