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Topic: Ordered a Mac!
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Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
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posted 16 March 2004 09:16 PM
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b0b writes code for a living, and has worked extensively with Unix.
Actually, I only worked in Unix for about two years, but some things you never forget. 
I've been working on a Java program recently. I just pulled the source code over to the Mac and compiled it without much difficulty. It runs almost perfectly! The Java credo of "write once, run anywhere" is actually true. Unfortunately, most Windows users don't have a current version of Java on their machines, though...------------------
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Greg Simmons
Member From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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posted 16 March 2004 09:37 PM
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WOW - a Mac thread that's onto it's second page ------------------
Greg Simmons
Custodian of the Official Sho~Bud Pedal Steel Guitar Website
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Earnest Bovine
Member From: Los Angeles CA USA
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posted 16 March 2004 11:44 PM
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Unfortunately, most Windows users don't have a current version of Java on their machines, though...
How would I get a current version of Java for my Windows ME? I tried, but ended up installing some huge slow developer veriosn when all I wanted was to run js better so I uninstalled it. |
Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
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posted 17 March 2004 01:19 PM
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Java is not JavaScript, Earnest. They are two different languages with nothing in common but their name.
To run Java applets (not JavaScript), you need a Java Runtime Engine (JRE). This is a subset of the "huge developer version", but it is still pretty big. You can download it from Sun's web site.
Similarly, to run programs that use Microsoft's .NET you need to have the Common Language Runtime (CLR) installed on your computer. There aren't a lot of versions of the CLR (yet). It's very similar to the JRE in scope and implementation.
Unfortunately, programs written for .NET only run on Windows platforms, because Microsoft hasn't supplied a CLR for any other platforms. Sun, on the other hand, supplies versions of the JRE for all popular platforms, and it is pre-installed on Mac OS X machines.------------------
Bobby Lee - email: quasar@b0b.com - gigs - CDs, Open Hearts
Sierra Session 12 (E9), Williams 400X (Emaj9, D6), Sierra Olympic 12 (C6add9),
Sierra Laptop 8 (E6add9), Fender Stringmaster (E13, A6),
Roland Handsonic, Line 6 Variax |
Don Walters
Member From: Regina, SK, Canada
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posted 17 March 2004 01:58 PM
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I'm wondering if the BIAB version for OS X will run on Linux ... ? |
Bobby Lee
Sysop From: Cloverdale, North California, USA
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posted 17 March 2004 03:45 PM
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If they write it in Java, maybe. Linux uses XWindows for its graphic shell. The Mac interface is, I believe, very different. Java adds an abstraction layer so that code can run on both.
My current Java project for Avery was developed on a PC, but it runs just fine on a Mac. It doesn't LOOK like a native Mac application, though. The Mac has a unique "multiple document interface" (MDI) that's unique among windowed operating systems.------------------
Bobby Lee - email: quasar@b0b.com - gigs - CDs, Open Hearts
Sierra Session 12 (E9), Williams 400X (Emaj9, D6), Sierra Olympic 12 (C6add9),
Sierra Laptop 8 (E6add9), Fender Stringmaster (E13, A6),
Roland Handsonic, Line 6 Variax[This message was edited by Bobby Lee on 17 March 2004 at 03:47 PM.] | |
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