Cross Development PT1, In Depth

[katevangurtel]

I can't hjelp but wonder why there is no Windows version of Banshee.

[Pforc3]

More software development stuff for your videos. Thanks :)

[playa1313]

Thanks for sharing!  That's good info.

[tiberux]

good work guys !!

[eviltabbycat]

I find it interesting that there is no mention of Java.

[nkayhan]

Java is practically obsolete.

[Adrosser]

...Fraid not

[eviltabbycat]

Define "obsolete"

I'll admit that on the desktop it has definitely not kept up in the flash and shininess department. But that doesn't make it obsolete, just utilitarian. It is a very mature and stable technology with very widespread adoption server-side in enterprises.

I'm just suprised that there was no mention of it all considering its "write once-run everywhere" mantra.

[nkayhan]

Modern (Python, Ruby) interpreted languages run just as fast, are highly portable, and work well with many cross-platform toolkits. Their syntax allows for faster coding, and are easier to understand, especially to newcomers coming into a project.

[rwese]

Java is also something different, actually it comes with its own "operating environment" which makes it usually pretty memory intensive.

[eierer]

Isn't it called "cross platform development"? Never the less. I'm very interested.

[allenbeme]

Web applications are another way to do some cross platform programming. Use html, css to handle the UI and your favorite (or most appropriate) scripting language on the back end.

Open-Laszlo can create flash apps.

Google Gears looks promising as well for off-line apps.

I used Realbasic for Windows some years back for a project. When the Linux version came out, I was able to compile and run the windows sources with only a few changes.

[librano]

Open-Laszlo is a really interesting project... I like where they are going with it...

[librano]

What about using scripted languages like Python... how does that work in cross platform developing? Of course you wouldn't be getting as much performance... but would the your code be less varied if not identical across platforms? Since they call libraries that are already built for whatever platform it is running on while the syntax remains the same...

[librano]

Why give my question a thumbs down? It is an honest question... I am a beginner when it comes to programming.. I just want to know... If you are going to give me a thumbs down... at least give a reason...

[EighthDoctor]

I think their videos are done on Mac OS X.

[IHaveABeard123]

What software do you use to edit your videos'? Is it on linux?

[librano]

i've asked that a few times...

[jupiterbroadcasting]

We've answered this a few times... Not sure the best way to answer it so everyone can read it.

1. Videos are made with iMovie 09, or LiVES, or Blender, or cinelerra.

2. We also have a video editor, who will help us out with some of the videos, no idea what he uses.

Video editing on Linux sucks butt. It is a freaking joke. I hate it, but I keep trying to do it.

[librano]

Maybe I missed the episode when you answered this... sorry about that. I agree video editing kind of sucks in Linux... but your videos are top notch... which is why I'm very curious.

As gotbletu said, Kdenlive is where I've had the most success. It is easy to use and you can cook up some nice videos with it... but I havent figured out how to do something as pro as JB... it is really nice :)

[gotbletu]

u can use the new version of kdenlive to edit is pretty easy

[jupiterbroadcasting]

Yeah, going to be trying it out. I always have my eye on the latest releases!

[XxDITONExX]

First comment! Great vid btw