iOS9, AppleTV OS, WatchOS 2

[Richmond]

On 09/09/2015 11:25 PM, Roger Eller wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 4:02 PM, Stephen MacLean <smaclean at madmansoft.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I mention this most every time after an Apple event, but it’s becoming
>> more and more relevant each time… LiveCode support?
>>
>> How ready is LC for iOS9? It’s coming in a week. iOS 8 broke a lot of my
>> stuff, would have been nice to be able to test ahead of time.
>>
>> AppleTV OS. New, based on iOS. Will there be support for it?
>>
>> WatchOS 2. Now supports native apps. Will LC now support it? LCB only
>> style app?
>>
>> This isn’t an Apple Vs. Android argument, everyone has their own opinions
>> and stats. It’s about new, relevant products and bringing your apps to
>> those products.
>>
>> LiveCode’s write once - deploy anywhere model makes it desirable. Knowing
>> about support for these products makes decisions actionable.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Steve MacLean
>>
>
> Since you mention these things while the event is still warm, I'll throw in
> my wishes for more mobile OS parity.
>
> Windows 8.1 tablets/phones … LiveCode support?
> Android 5.1 … LiveCode support?
> Android Wear … LiveCode support?
> Android Wear 2 … LiveCode support?
> Build as an Android Widget … LiveCode support?
> Android Auto … LiveCode support?
>
>> This isn’t an Apple Vs. Android argument...
> No it's not.  But we need to be able to build for the sub-technologies of
> Android in addition to just phones.

And it isn't a two-handed argument either; I started wondering about the 
Ubuntu hand-held devices . . .

http://www.ubuntu.com/phone

>
>> LiveCode’s write once - deploy anywhere model makes it desirable.

This has, almost always, been slightly inaccurate, and stacks sometimes 
need tweaking
to function and/or look appropriate on different platforms.

>> Knowing about support for these products makes decisions actionable.
> Agreed.
>
> ~Roger
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Richmond.