[Tfug] Startup Tucson Hackathon

[Bowie J. Poag]

Beats Java, anyway.

I hear Oracle entices developers by offering free PTSD Counselling credits. Even light of that, I'd still be hesitant to take up Java for fear of developing long term psychological trauma.

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On Jul 23, 2012, at 3:23 PM, Chris Hill <chris at enemyhideout.com> wrote:

> And creating a mobile website without using any 'appiness' is quite a good option for a lot of things, too!
> C
> 
> On 7/23/12 3:19 PM, Arthur Richards wrote:
>> There are frameworks out there that make basic app development pretty painless and that will compile your app for       different OS's. At the Wikimedia Foundation, we are using PhoneGap for the official Wikipedia mobile app on iOS and Android.
>> 
>> On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 11:12 AM, keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I don't find Java to be a very appealing language either.  However at this point there does not seem to be many alternatives for Andriod programming.  Unless you want to spend $2k plus on object Pascal - Delphi.  I hear Delphi will be selling a compiler that will compile for Windows, MAC, and  Andriod.
>> 
>> If I wanted to develop for a smart device, I would not let Java hold me back.  This very well might be the future.
>> 
>> ------------------------
>> Keith Smith
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>> --- On Mon, 7/23/12, bpoag at comcast.net <bpoag at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> From: bpoag at comcast.net <bpoag at comcast.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Tfug] Startup Tucson Hackathon
>> 
>> To: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
>> Date: Monday, July 23, 2012, 10:27 AM
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I would recommend against Android development. The goal hacking is... that, eventually, you want it to work. :)
>> 
>> Having tried my hand at Java development in the past, I can attest to "Write Once, Run Anywhere" is a true statement. I wanted to run away from Java as fast as possible when I was finished.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Bowie
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: "Chris Hill" <chris at enemyhideout.com>
>> To: "Tucson Free Unix Group" <tfug at tfug.org>
>> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 10:08:35 AM
>> Subject: [Tfug] Startup Tucson Hackathon
>> 
>> Hey all,
>> 
>> I'm currently organizing a hackathon:
>> 
>> http://startuptucson.com/hackathon
>> 
>> We're currently shooting for a theme of mobile. Port something to 
>> Android. Make an html5 game. Get linux on the iPhone. Come and hack with 
>> the Tucson community!
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>> 
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