[REBOL] Windows GUI apps: Rebol/SDK vs. Visual C++ 2003
From: jjmmes::yahoo::es at: 24-Jan-2003 13:59
Hi,
I am considering writing some Windows GUI apps for
profit and would like to get input from you on which
platform is best for the job.
My initial comparison is based on
1.- ease of development
2.- licensing and components
3.- reliability and performance
1.- I am a mostly scripting developer who has recently
started learning C++ . To my astonishment, I found
that for Core tasks, C++ & STL is not really that
difficult but my interest is in the GUI side so I
should really be comparing Visual C++ (which I haven't
used before) to View and the SDK.
This is where your input would be great ! I have not
signed up for the SDK (although was thinking about it
a lot) so I do not have all the info to be fair to
Rebol/SDK.
For the other 2 comparisons I find that the new Visual
C++ beats Rebol/View and the SDK. A summary of my
reasoning is included below.
2.- C++ compiler sells for $109 vs SDK for $249 (I
think I won't need to be part of MSDN because there is
plenty of info available in the web).
The most important point is that there are no strings
attached to C++ apps that I build vs Rebol cumbersome
licensing ($500 + 10% of sales above $5000)
Components: the 2003 C++ includes a forms designer
with all the std widgets (trees, ..). Although you
could have something like this in Rebol/SDK, I haven't
seen it ! I assume using the components is more work
in C++ but at least the basic ones are available and
with no licensing.
Third party components: I like Rebol's PDF/Maker but
licensing and future development are not clear. Really
don't like having to pay for third party quality
components but there is very little Windows quality
stuff in the public domain and GNU doesn't cut it
(because you can not sell a traditional product with
it).
3.- Based on my experience, I tend to build more
quality code when it's compiled (vs interpreted) and
the performance is normally better (when compiled)
although I do not think this is a big issue on today's
client machines.
I see many of you are focusing on Rebol Windows GUI
apps (James Marsden's IDE, 3flex, Ashley's apps, RFM,
..) and would like to understand what is the best
choice and why did you choose Rebol/SDK (especially in
for profit projects).
Thanks and regards,
Jose
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