Sorry your browser is not supported!

You are using an outdated browser that does not support modern web technologies, in order to use this site please update to a new browser.

Browsers supported include Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 10+ or Microsoft Edge.

DarkBASIC Discussion / Will DarkBasic soon run on Linux or mac?

Author
Message
TheComet
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Oct 2007
Location: I`m under ur bridge eating ur goatz.
Posted: 7th Nov 2007 18:12
Link
Greetings!

I have just seen in the news that bill gates, the inventor of windows, is going to make an end to windows xp. He is going to stop supporting it and maybe also install viruses on it to get people to upgrade to vista. Lots have already upgraded. Vista is also less user-friendly and takes up 2 times more processing time and space. Of course Darkbasic runs on vista, but it will run 2 times slower including all of your games too.

So what exactly has this to do with DarkBasic?
I am one of the many many people that gave up windows and switched to macOS or Linux. So my question is:

Has anyone seen any program which converts the DarkBasic compiler to a Linux or Mac application? Or have the game creators made a Darkbasic version for those operating-systems?

Thanks

TheComet

Oooooops!!! I accidentally formated drive c.
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
IanM
Retired Moderator
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Sep 2002
Location: In my moon base
Posted: 7th Nov 2007 18:45
Link
Quote: "Will DarkBasic soon run on Linux or mac?"


Linux maybe when using Wine.

Quote: "He is going to stop supporting it"


XP support will end in 2014, so it's not something to worry about quite yet.

Quote: "and maybe also install viruses on it"


Baloney.

Utility plugins collection and
http://www.matrix1.demon.co.uk for older plug-ins and example code
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
TheComet
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Oct 2007
Location: I`m under ur bridge eating ur goatz.
Posted: 7th Nov 2007 18:51
Link
Quote: "XP support will end in 2014, so it's not something to worry about quite yet."


Are you sure about that ending? I thought it was next june! Well anyway, its coming...

Quote: "Linux maybe when using Wine."


Well, I have Wine installed and I can run a couple of games, but Darkbasic does not work, because Linux has not got a regestry.

Quote: ""and maybe also install viruses on it""


I guess your right about that one... Baloney!

Thanks, The Comet

Oooooops!!! I accidentally formated drive c.
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Jeff032
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 13th Aug 2007
Location:
Posted: 7th Nov 2007 19:08
Link
Quote: "but Darkbasic does not work, because Linux has not got a regestry."

I do not believe that matters if you just run editor.exe. the Launcher won't work though.

Quote: "Vista is also less user-friendly and takes up 2 times more processing time and space. Of course Darkbasic runs on vista, but it will run 2 times slower including all of your games too."

IMO Vista is more user friendly, and it has DX10, and I seriously doubt that everything runs two times slower. Why is everybody so anti-Vista...

Space Game WIP
Back to top
Profile PM
Robert The Robot
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 8th Jan 2007
Location: Fireball XL5
Posted: 7th Nov 2007 20:08
Link
Quote: "Why is everybody so anti-Vista..."


For me, it's not a question of speed or user-friendliness. It's the fact that you have to have the Internet with it (and while I like using it, I much prefer keeping my personal computer separate). Also, there's the fact that Microsoft keep records of every program you have installed - and I rather resent the way they could check up on me like that.

(Please correct me if I'm wrong, I haven't heard anything for ages but when Vista first came out I did hear that this was the case...)

On our way 'ome, on our way 'ome...
Back to top
Profile PM Website
aluseus GOD
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 19th Mar 2007
Location: I\'m here. Now I\'m there. I keep moving
Posted: 7th Nov 2007 22:54
Link
it cant be imported to mac or linux without wine because they dont support direct x.

alus.portbb.com go there.
[quote]A book. I hate books. book is stupid. I know that I need codes but I dont know the codes.[/quote} -zenicanin14 the stupidest user in the world.
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
IanM
Retired Moderator
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 11th Sep 2002
Location: In my moon base
Posted: 8th Nov 2007 00:29
Link
Quote: "Are you sure about that ending?"


Yup. It's all been confused in the press with end dates between 2008 and 2010 being quoted, but the actual final date is 2014 - it's not in MS's interests to correct anyone as they want you to buy Vista now, not wait until then.

End dates: http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?LN=en-gb&x=16&y=12&C2=1173 (Home edition has the same dates).

You can find out what is covered by mainstream & extended support here: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy

Utility plugins collection and
http://www.matrix1.demon.co.uk for older plug-ins and example code
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
TDK
Retired Moderator
22
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 19th Nov 2002
Location: UK
Posted: 8th Nov 2007 00:30
Link
Quote: "For me, it's not a question of speed or user-friendliness. It's the fact that you have to have the Internet with it (and while I like using it, I much prefer keeping my personal computer separate). Also, there's the fact that Microsoft keep records of every program you have installed - and I rather resent the way they could check up on me like that."


And of course it's absolutely awful to actually use!

TDK_Man

* TDK's Game Programming Forums - Open To All - DB & Team Request Boards *

Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
tha_rami
19
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 25th Mar 2006
Location: Netherlands
Posted: 8th Nov 2007 06:45
Link
Yes, it will run on Linux or Mac. Ofcourse, soon is relative. I like to say just a while ago some reptile species went extinct due to a meteor smashing into our planet. That soon.


A mod has been erased by your signature because it was larger than 600x120
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
TheComet
17
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 18th Oct 2007
Location: I`m under ur bridge eating ur goatz.
Posted: 8th Nov 2007 17:12
Link
Quote: ""Are you sure about that ending?""


Yeah, Windows xp ends in 2014, but they will stop supporting it in may next year.

I disagree with "windows vista doesnt run 2 times slower".
I guess you just have a faster computer than you had with xp. Why dont you look at the CPU usage with vista? Its much higher than any other operating system.

Oooooops!!! I accidentally formated drive c.
Back to top
Profile PM Email Website
Back to top

Login to post a reply

Server time is: 2025-05-31 20:32:49
Your offset time is: 2025-05-31 20:32:49