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Offline craigthaagensen

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an android version
« on: May 17, 2011, 12:40:57 pm »
with android becoming very popular and tablets predicted to be massive sellers I would like to suggest a version of alt.binz for android

I for one would certainly use it , and im sure there are others  ;)

Offline Rdl

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Re: an android version
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2011, 01:02:15 pm »
It was answered many time.
There will be no android, iOS, OSX or Linux versions of this program.

Offline Hecks

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Re: an android version
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2011, 04:20:56 pm »
Understandably, the OP like others doesn't necessarily understand why rewriting a Delphi app for Android just isn't possible.

But let me frame the request differently:  if Alt.Binz had an API for remote access and control, would the OP or anyone else write an Android/iOS/WindowsPhone app for it? I'd be quite interested to know if there's any potential demand out there for such 3rd-party DIY integration with Alt.Binz.

When I say API, I mean along the lines of this.
« Last Edit: May 17, 2011, 04:23:26 pm by Hecks »

Offline zfeet

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Re: an android version
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2011, 08:43:47 am »
How about porting altbinz to Lazarus? That way porting to other architectures would be a whole lot easier.

http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Lazarus_For_Delphi_Users

Offline Hecks

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Re: an android version
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2011, 08:58:20 am »
Presumably you've tried this yourself and know how Lazarus works? Then you'll understand how limited the compatability is.

Offline zfeet

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Re: an android version
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2011, 09:23:36 am »
I have ported Delphi apps using Lazarus (Windows to Linux) so I know it's not just a matter of click and recompile.

Personally I am very satisfied with altbinz and only wish for me would be a x64 version.