REALbasic 5.5 FREE but only until 4/15/05

[ayoub_ibrahim]

Because Microsoft has ended support for Visual Basic 6, REAL Software is offering Visual Basic users a new home-REALbasic. From now through April 15, 2005, Visual Basic users can get REALbasic 5.5 for Windows Standard Edition, completely free of charge.

http://www.realsoftware.com/realbasic/vb6/index.php?id=KGLMGTQV

[Marshmallowman]

why not, downloading now...and I don't even like VB

[Jessterw]

Not a bad deal really, given that REALbasic was always better in some ways than VB. Nevermind the cross-platform portability it offers.


Edit: Guess I should note that only the Pro version lets you compile for other platforms other than the one being used for development, but it's nice to have to option later on if you upgrade.

[cjolley]

They would take off like a rocket ship if they had a Linux IDE instead of just Linux as a target.
Not that I mean "just" quite the way that sounded.
Pretty cool deal anyway, I'll DL it at home.

[cjolley]

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Edit: Guess I should note that only the Pro version lets you compile for other platforms other than the one being used for development, but it's nice to have to option later on if you upgrade.

That is a marketing mistake on their part as far a Linux is conserned.
Linux people aren't known for their fondness for high dollar licenses.
Though, I gather the 2005 version will come with a Linux IDE version.
And the upgrade comes with the 5.5 license.

[Jessterw]

In defense of REAL Software, their target market has always been Mac and (later on) Windows developers. Adding support for Linux is really just a means of allowing those aforementioned developers to expand their own market.

I doubt they will lose any sleep over (some) Linux users being anal about paying for software.

[xortam]

This offer stated "Offer good for Visual Basic users only". Is there any problem downloading this without a VB license? I doubt it but thought I'd double check before going through the bother.

[Jessterw]

No problem at all.

[xortam]

Grassy Ass!

[J1NG]

Would be nice if I actually got the email with the key. I've used two email addresses over two hours ago. Nothing on either one.

:: Edit ::

Look what turned up just now...

J1NG

[cjolley]

In defense of REAL Software, their target market has always been Mac and (later on) Windows developers. Adding support for Linux is really just a means of allowing those aforementioned developers to expand their own market.

I doubt they will lose any sleep over (some) Linux users being anal about paying for software.

Not really knocking them, RAD tools for Linux just sounds like it would be a good market to me.

[xortam]

How solid is the Windows port of this product? I've downloaded the package but haven't installed it yet.

I've actually never touched Visual Basic. I've done a fair amount of Basic programming in the past, though its probably been over twenty years since I last used it.

[Jessterw]

It's just as solid as the Mac version. REALbasic lacks some of the features found in Visual Studio (Visual Basic notNET), but is well-rounded.

[xortam]

Is VB still the main scripting language under Windows?

Speaking of VisualStudio ... I wonder if I've got an old copy of that lying around here somewhere. I want to get back to programming again some day ... after I get done with my endless list of projects.

[Jessterw]

Oh I don't disagree, but given how fickle (F)OSS developers tend to be at times, I doubt the market is very good for a company that wants to actually make money selling licensed, closed-source software.