Galactic Gauntlet crashes and questions

[William Waldman]

Hello List!

I happen to have the Galactic Gauntlet project files (from the Academy
DVD).
When I compile and load it on my iPhone and iPad (both iOS 6.1.3) it runs
very herky-jerky (especially as the rocket ship descends) and usually
crashes within a few moments.

So does the "commercial" version as uploaded to iTunes.

I showed this to David Williams at the conference in Edinburgh - and have
not yet heard back.
When I raised these questions he seemed unaware of these issues.
Judging from his furrowed brow (he was having a very long week) it seemed
to me there might be some effort in his resurrecting his old code and
getting to the bottom of this.....

Here's what troubles me (rant ahead):
This was an absolutely wonderful course, and is spectacular demo code -
less so if it does not run. 
Actually - it's very poor as a demo if it can't run smoothly and well.

The lousy reviews are stacking up on iTunes. Not good for the LiveCode
Brand.

So - hasn't this community dug into this code?
It's the largest, best demo of the language in action that I know of -
especially for teaching.
There's no discussion on the boards - have I missed something?

It seems to crash for no good reason. 
It is not a great thing if straight LiveCode processes cause a crash under
iOS (nothing fancy going on here).

Have people moved away from iPad development in preference to Android (and
so no critical mass of users has noticed)? 
Has anyone got this running under Android smoothly?

I just feel this is a critical element of the public relations / school
integration / new user outreach stuff that's got to shine now more than
ever.

Just sayin.

Bill Waldman
Director of Technology
King School
1450 Newfield Avenue
Stamford, CT 06905
www.klht.org



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