18 replies to this topic

[thameera]

Hi,
I need to make a typing tutor that would run on both Linux and Windows. I'm hoping to build it on Linux (Ubuntu). I have some knowledge in C++, C# and Java.
What languages should I consider for this project? I thought about writing to the Adobe Air platform but it seems Adobe Air is not yet much popular yet.

Thanks!

[oliver.rush]

Try Python. It's easy, fun, fast and deliveries a very well organized code.

[WingedPanther]

C++ with wxWidgets, QT, or gtkmm would be a good option.
C# with mono may work for you.
Java can be very nice.
You may want to look into Lazarus (similar to Delphi) as well, if you like Pascal syntax.

[JCoder]

Adobe AIR faces the same problems as Java + Swing 5 years ago, and even some more. It is slow, sluggish and eats tons of RAM (much, much more than Java these days). Their runtime is a decade after Java - poor GC, only interpreted mode (no JIT/HotSpot), code execution is about 15-60 times slower, no native code support.

I would recommend doing it in Java or .NET (though Java apps as of Java 6 tend to start much faster).

[Aereshaa]

.NET? For LINUX? Oh, God help us. Seriously, don't even suggest it. Python will certainly work, Java too, and on a website you can use flash or AJAX to have complete cross-platform capabilities. And as WP mentioned, C++ with cross-platform libraries will work.

[TkTech]

.NET works perfectly fine on linux thanks to the Mono project - its MonoDevelop IDE is very nice for a beta product, and its A. Portable (it even works on Pedigree :thumbup: ) B. stable C. Available in most distro repos.

[Aereshaa]

No I mean, WHY?? That's like getting a super efficient hybrid, and using it to haul a couple of huge flatbeds. .NET even loads a runtime for God's sake. To be more clear on the problem: I hate slow, inefficient ****.

[TkTech]

...have you ever actually tried mono...its very fast, easily comparable to Java, and usually faster.

[Aereshaa]

Oh. Easily comparable to... Java. Yeah, comparable to the SUV of programming languages.

[TkTech]

I do believe you're the victim of stereotyping.

[Aereshaa]

No, I'm just used to C, the X-15 of programming languages, C++, the F1 racecar, and assembly, the NASA launch vehicle. C# is like the controls of a F1 racecar for a tractor.