FreeLists / openbeos / [openbeos] Re: Developer Edition Vmware Image

["Emmanuel Jacobs" <openbeos.manette@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello all,

   About Niue, it seems version 3 is under development: 
http://www.xs4all.nl/~tako0033/Niue/niue3_1.png
   Interesting screenshot isn't it :-)

   Regards,

      Emmanuel 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:openbeos-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jorge G. Mare
> Sent: lundi 7 avril 2008 0:55
> To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [openbeos] Re: Developer Edition Vmware Image
> 

8< snip !

> 
> Proprietary and closed-source apps are a dead end. In the 
> long run it would be better if you looked into the open 
> source and/or actively developed alternatives. Not only may 
> you find replacements whose source could potentially be 
> included in Haiku (license permitting and if needed/desired), 
> but you would also give much deserved encouragement to those 
> devs doing application development for an emerging platform 
> like Haiku. A few examples:
> 
> * Niue IDE for BeOS/Haiku (http://www.bebits.com/app/4540)
>       Developed by Tako Lansbergen (aka "0033")
>       Screenshots: http://www.xs4all.nl/~tako0033/Niue/niue2.png
>       This is actively developed and open source.
> 
> * Various from Jerome Fillon (http://www.softimedia.com)
>       SerialTransfert (http://www.bebits.com/app/318)
>       BeBuilderEditor (http://www.bebits.com/app/496)
>       More from this author: http://www.bebits.com/devprofile/160
> 
> I believe SHINTA has also developed a (maybe BeIDE 
> compatible?) IDE for ZETA, which I understand he plans to 
> migrate to Haiku at some point. Not sure where that stands 
> now, but it may be good to contact him and ask (he may be 
> able to crank out a BeOS binary that works in Haiku).
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Koki
> 
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> 
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