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Is Ubuntu workable as a laptop for an IT consultant?
I work as a consultant programmer, typically in large businesses. I use a Windows Laptop, and many of my colleagues use a Mac.
My personal preference would be to run Ubuntu if I could have complete ...
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How is Delphi XE2 going to work across platforms?
So I've been reading a little about Delphi XE2 and I probably will go to the world tour thing in Chicago coming up later this month and ask this question if no one can answer it here.
What I wonder ...
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Is Java a good choice for cross-platform games?
I'm looking to create a game in Java and would like it to work on Windows, Linux, and Mac. I'm pretty sure C# is a bad choice for this, and I don't have enough experience in C or C++. I want to stay ...
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Is Java (still) the cross platform language of choice? [closed]
When I started using Java in the nineties, it was all "Write once, run anywhere!" from day one. That was probably all true then and I was a part of the choir as well.
I am not sure what to think ...
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Is it possible to use the Intel C/C++ compiler on Linux to create object files to be linked on Windows?
Why?
Depending on your source the Intel compiler is likely or most definitely the compiler generating the fastest executables for the x86 architecture (5 to 100 % execution time improvement).
Intel ...
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How to explain that writing universally cross-platform C++ code and shipping products for all OSes is not that easy?
Our company ships a range of desktop products for Windows and lots of Linux users complain on forums that we should have been written versions of our products for Linux years ago and the reason why we ...
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What is platform independence? Are cross-platform and 'platform independence' same?
What is the platform independence really mean?
What are the criterion to call a language platform independent ?
Are cross-platform and 'platform independence' same?
(This may be a question for self ...
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What language should I use for making a cross platform library?
I want to build a SyncML parsing library (no UI) which should be able to build up messages based on information provided by the host application, fed in by the library's methods. Also, the library ...
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Which approach to follow for developing applications targeting multiple platforms?
For applications targeting multiple platforms, I see mainly two development approaches-
Go for some JAVA-like development platform. Have one code solution and let the intermediate runtime handle ...
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Developing cross-DB applications
So far I've always coded using raw/embedded, dialectic SQL. This seems obviously wrong to me because it ties you to concrete technologies so your software can't be deployed to any machine - especially ...
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Is there a trend for cross-platform GUI toolkits? [closed]
What is the trend like for the usage of cross-platform GUI frameworks right now? Are more people starting to use cross-platform frameworks (such as GTK+, Qt and wxWidgets) or are there more who use ...
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What one should look for when choosing a cross-platform C++ GUI library?
As a learning C++ programmer, I am trying to select a GUI framework or library for my own projects.
I have some experience with Qt: it's very straightforward, it has a very good documentation, and ...
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How is the JVM and Java's WORA different from other high level languages?
In the Java world, we often talk about the JVM, and when Java was new it had the supposedly killer feature of "Write Once, Run Anywhere."
From the way people talk and write, this seems different from ...
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How could I implement a cross-platform drag and drop?
I just found a video online that shows files being dragged from a Mac to a PC and vice versa.
I'm developing a backup and sync application, and I'd like to see if I could implement this. How is this ...
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Mobile cross-platform SDK for computationally intensive apps
I am aware of the PhoneGap toolkit for creating mobile applications for virtually all mobile platforms with a significant market share. However, the code in PhoneGap that is shared between the ...
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One language to rule them all? (Them being platforms.)
I have been discussing a project with a client and they want to use a single language to deploy to as many platforms as possible.
(I am not sure that it's such a good idea, because each platform ...
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USB software protection dongle for Java with an SDK which is cross-platform “for real”. Does it exist?
What I'd like to ask is if anybody knows about an hardware USB-dongle for software protection which offers a very complete out-of-the-box API support for cross-platform Java deployments.
Its SDK ...
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What to learn after standard C++? [closed]
I switched to C++ a few months ago, learning its syntax, the main features
of the STL and what you can usually find in a "learn C++" manual.
Now I would like to go further. What would be your ...
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Cross platform mobile development VS Native Mobile Development: Present And Future [closed]
I just completed one year in Smart phone development, working on BlackBerry and Android and also developed one application exclusively targeted to nokia feature phones. And just a month ago I come to ...
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What are the differences between AppMobi and PhoneGap?
I am new to the cross platform application development. I came across the very similar cross platform frameworks AppMobi and PhoneGap.
I want to know
Is there any differences between apk/ipa ...
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Which framework for HTML5 mobile web app?
I used to be an iPhone app developer. Now there are frequent enquires on cross-platform mobile app. So I look for a web based solution and find Sencha Touch. Are there more options? What's your ...
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Using Windows tools to edit Linux project files
In the spirit of getting new people on the project up to speed and leveraging their familiarity with existing Windows tools, what are possible options for cross-platform editing/development?
Of ...
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Which tools to use for Embedded Linux C++ development with a fast compiler and possibly cross platform
I'm not happy with our build environment for our Linux based (Ubuntu 10.04) equipment. It is embedded software we are developing. What I would like is to have the optimal mix of these wishes:
Use ...
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Do platform independence and different paradigms deter newcomers? [closed]
I'm only 18, and as such my initial ventures into programming were the usual 2000s-dominating high-level, paradigm-saturated affairs, complete with obsession with platform independence and 'good' ...
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Write once, run anywhere. Is it still relevant?
Since Oracle bought Sun and Apple have decided not to continue developing their JVM, is the "write once and run everywhere" model still relevant or has web services/SOA reduced it to an edge case?
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Why most use Cygwin and not Uwin?
Most academic researchers I know target just *nix, and rely on Cygwin to make their applications available on Windows. I have tried many of these projects and always found them too unstable for ...
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Advantages and possible drawbacks of using Java for cross-platform development vs. .NET?
If I were to begin writing an application using Java with the intention of porting it to other platforms with little or no modification, would it be wise to consider using the .Net framework instead?
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Technology choice for cross platform development (desktop and phone)?
I'm a Microsoft developer mainly, but there are a couple of small-ish projects I'd like to fiddle with which would benefit from being cross platform.
The platforms I want to target are: Windows, ...
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Cross-platform desktop programming: C++ vs. Python [closed]
Alright, to start off, I have experience as an amateur Obj-C/Cocoa and Ruby w/Rails programmer. These are great, but they aren't really helpful for writing cross-platform applications (hopefully ...
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Develop for Desktop and mobile use?
I am in the very beginning of developing an app / desktop program. I want it to be cross-platform and possibly also as a tablet version (preferably Android Icecream sandwich).
Note that I need to run ...
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is it allowed to create a app with overscroll feature?
As Apple won lawsuits against Motorola and Samsung with the so called overscroll patent, I am asking myself what the legal consequences of releasing an application with such a feature are?
I think if ...
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How would you design an application with many target platforms and devices?
I'm in a very beginning of the design phase of an application that will have to run in the following platforms/devices:
Desktop: Windows, Linux & Mac
Mobile: Android, iPhone/iPad & Windows ...
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JavaFX 2.0 vs Qt for cross platform stand-alone application [closed]
I need a bit of advice from you developers who deal with cross-platform applications (specifically programs with a GUI).
I will be creating an application soon that needs to be cross-platform and so ...
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Looking for a lightweigh logging system in c/c++
I got following requirements,
1. less than 10k, better in single or two source files
2. logging by priorities
3. multi-threading safe
4. cross-platform, in c or c++
thanks
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best languages to pick for cross-platform applications (web/mobile/desktop) - Can JS/PHP skills be leveraged?
All considerations aside (if performance/adherence to standards/etc), how can I put to use my knowledge of PHP/JS to build desktop and mobile apps in the fastest way possible?
Some background:
I ...
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Cross-platform frameworks and high profile applications
I was curious about what cross-platform framework does the developers of high profiles applications such as Photoshop, Guitar Pro, etc; use. They all integrate seamlessly with the OS to the point ...
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Cross-Platform Google Chrome App Installer
I have fallen in love with the Google Chrome App way of making an "app" (and extensions as well).
What kind of installer would you recommend (free and/or cheap is preferred) that is cross-platform ...
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Continuous “Platform” Integration?
We have accumulated a large codebase of somewhat-well-document projects, many of which aren't actively being used, but that we want to be able to start using again quickly if necessary.
What is the ...
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A single language to learn to develop desktop and mobile phone applications? [closed]
Is there a language that is capable of developing apps to cross platform OSs (win,*nix) and mobile apps (IOS, android) ..
I'm a pro web developer but want to explore more environment to deploy my code ...
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Platform Independency Vs Architecture Neutrality [closed]
Is it true that platform independency is more of a myth today?
Because programmers look for efficiency and power over portability which have to be compromised to some extent when achieving platform ...
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Cross “Machine” Code?
Some languages (mostly ones made in the last 2 decades or so) can now not only run (after some compilation step or directly) on several platforms, but also can be compiled to run on several virtual ...
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How do i speedily traverse a file system while extracting/extrapolating various data and provide user feedback?
I'm working on a system file scanner that reveals info about various files (e.g. size, last used, duplicates, etc). Currently I'm traversing the file system once just to get a good measure of the ...
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Recommendation for an introductory OpenGl Book [closed]
I've been dabbling with c++/SDL and I'm quite keen on learning OpenGL. So my question being - what are some good introductory books/guides to OpenGl?. I know about NEHE but I would prefer to stay ...
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Software updating solution for both Linux/Windows platform
Are you guys aware of any commercial (non-commercial?) online automatic updater that can be integrated with one's software? After quick research I found zillions of them but for Windows only and again ...
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Why don't we use browser detection and platform-specific CSS?
Nowadays, the common phenomena is to develop a website for a browser and then corresponding apps for Android phones, iPhone, tablets and so on.
Since all the platforms come with a browser, why ...
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Feedback On Choosing A Language For A Project?
Without starting a religious war, I'd like feedback on languages I'm considering for a project. I've done a lot of research, but I have a lot of gaps still and am hoping to narrow my research ...
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How to unit test code which is intended to have different results on different platforms
I noticed some duplicate code in a codebase I am working on that appended a filename to a directory path, so I decided to refactor it into its own method. The application I am working on is not well ...
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What could be a reason for cross-platform server applications developer to make his app work in multiple processes?
We consider a server app development - heavily loaded with messing with big data streams. An app will be running on one powerful server. A server app will be developed in form of crossplatform ...
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Cross-Platform: Develop in parallel or series?
When starting a new software project that will be used on several platforms, how do you determine the best way to start development? Do you develop for one platform and then port to the next? Do you ...
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What do you suggest for cross platform apps, including web
I have always preferred cross platform development over most other concepts as long as I can remember. Which is one of the reason I never got into .Net. Currently, I use php/javascript/python as my ...
