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Re: So you've downloaded Xamarin. Now what?

Pete O'Hanlon31-Mar-16 23:52

Pete O'Hanlon

31-Mar-16 23:52

Now that is an April Fools.

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Re: So you've downloaded Xamarin. Now what?

Super Lloyd1-Apr-16 0:55

Super Lloyd

1-Apr-16 0:55

haha!, good answer! Laugh | :laugh:

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Re: So you've downloaded Xamarin. Now what?

Super Lloyd1-Apr-16 0:28

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1-Apr-16 0:28

I'm ok, the company paid! Poke tongue | ;-P

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Re: So you've downloaded Xamarin. Now what?

Super Lloyd1-Apr-16 0:27

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1-Apr-16 0:27

Unfortunately we just upgraded our licenses for 2 developers! D'Oh! | :doh:

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Re: So you've downloaded Xamarin. Now what?

raddevus1-Apr-16 2:36

raddevus

1-Apr-16 2:36

Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
from my old friend, Charles Petzold

Just curious...Do you mean that literally?
I still remember reading his Programming Windows book (2nd ed) -- aimed at Windows 3.0.
It was such a great book -- so easy to read, such a great flow and it really built the story of programming very well. A great example of full technical explanation packaged in great writing that isn't often replicated.

My book, Launch Your Android App, is available at Amazon.com.

Re: So you've downloaded Xamarin. Now what?

Pete O'Hanlon1-Apr-16 3:28

Pete O'Hanlon

1-Apr-16 3:28

raddevus wrote:
Just curious...Do you mean that literally?

Yes I do. He's a great guy and when you realise he figured out the Windows API just from reading the headers and 4 samples, you realise what an amazing book the original Programming Windows books were.

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Re: So you've downloaded Xamarin. Now what?

raddevus1-Apr-16 3:40

raddevus

1-Apr-16 3:40

Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
when you realise he figured out the Windows API just from reading the headers and 4 samples

I remember reading that about his initial foray into programming windows.
Truly amazing research turned into fantastic books which were absolutely gripping reading.
Tech writing isn't often like that (and it's too bad it's not).

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Re: So you've downloaded Xamarin. Now what?

PIEBALDconsult1-Apr-16 14:47

PIEBALDconsult

1-Apr-16 14:47

But can he target Windows with Assembly? Cool | :cool:

Re: So you've downloaded Xamarin. Now what?

GregoryW1-Apr-16 2:36

GregoryW

1-Apr-16 2:36

Brilliant!!! Thanks for sharing the link Smile | :)

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Re: So you've downloaded Xamarin. Now what?

Basildane1-Apr-16 3:14

Basildane

1-Apr-16 3:14

Just curious, but does this mean I can develop apps for iOS without giving money to Apple for a developer's license?

'cause homey don't play that.

Re: So you've downloaded Xamarin. Now what?

raddevus1-Apr-16 4:19

raddevus

1-Apr-16 4:19

Basildane wrote:
does this mean I can develop apps for iOS without giving money to Apple

That's a good question, but I believe you still have to buy an XCode Dev license or some such thing.

Here's the interesting thing to me. Is there a way to load an app you've created onto your Apple Device without distributing it through the Apple Store? Another way of asking this is: can i make a pkg available for Apple phones so users can download the pkg from my site and install it for free?

Side-load?
Android provides what is termed sideloading. It means you can generate the .apk file and make it available and people can download it and install. Or you can generate the app and load the .apk directly on your own device.

I haven't seen this behavior on an iPhone. Do you know if it is possible?

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Re: So you've downloaded Xamarin. Now what?

Basildane1-Apr-16 4:32

Basildane

1-Apr-16 4:32

I'm pretty sure you cannot publish any software without the Apple nazi's blessing it.
Just one more of a thousand reasons why their platform is a non-starter for us.

I'll be filing Xamarin back in the "delete" category.

CCC OTD 2016-04-01 - Solved

Duncan Edwards Jones31-Mar-16 21:51

Duncan Edwards Jones

31-Mar-16 21:51

Quote:
The one and only way to define it? Clear it!
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modified 1-Apr-16 5:36am.

Re: CCC OTD 2016-04-01

OriginalGriff31-Mar-16 22:09

OriginalGriff

31-Mar-16 22:09

Oh very good! Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:

I'll not post immediately, to give the rest a chance, but rest assured - you won't be posting the Monday CCC!

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Re: CCC OTD 2016-04-01

OriginalGriff31-Mar-16 23:32

OriginalGriff

31-Mar-16 23:32

OK, if they don't want to play... Laugh | :laugh:

DEFINITE ARTICLE

Anagram of "define it? Clear it!"

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Re: CCC OTD 2016-04-01

Duncan Edwards Jones31-Mar-16 23:36

Duncan Edwards Jones

31-Mar-16 23:36

You win!

(I was thinking of referencing the fact that we have many definitive articles here but I couldn't get the resulting clue to work so had to go with the anagram...)

Re: CCC OTD 2016-04-01

OriginalGriff31-Mar-16 23:38

OriginalGriff

31-Mar-16 23:38