I think a core step would be to get the framework development up and runnig again.
What's wrong with the Framework? Its the only part, which is OpenSource.
If you find an error in it, then fix it or mention the error here.
The framework is a powerful part of Jabaco and Manuel did right to open it to the comunity.
The comunity was a lot more active when it was still compiling and everyone could download the same 'official' and working version!
The "offical and working version" you can find at
http://code.google.com/p/jabacoframework/
You can download the sourcecode, you can modify it and if you contact Manuel for it, he gives you access to modify the files there.
And again: This is the official version.
But because not everyone want to download and compile the sourcecode themself, I create binary versions of it. The last one is
http://jbaindi.googlecode.com/files/Jabaco-rev89.jar
@Manuel:
I respect what ever plans you have with Jabaco and I am quite happy with what we got here allready.
Just PLEASE fix or help with core issues (like the framework) so we are all in the same loop.
Which problems do you have with the Framework?
If you would criticize the compiler or the IDE, then its ok. Because nobody other then Manuel can change it.
But the Framework is OpenSource. For the Framework you don't need Manuel. You only need him, for giving you access to modify files in the Google Code SVN of the official Framework.
And beside Manuel, there are already fife other people, who have improved the framework:
http://code.google.com/p/jabacoframework/people/list
So, improve it, if you want!
How about a little outlook on future plans!
His last plan for the IDE was, to use for the GUI-designer Java as backend. So that the controls in the designer are looking exactly like the resulted program.
What is the roadmap for a new versions?
There are additional negative plans for the future:
- You have to buy a Jabaco license
- He plans that it runs only on your current hardware. If you change some hardware or using an other computer, you need a new license key.
For this reason in the Jabaco Autoupdate there existing an "unique ID" which includes encrypted hardware-information:
[
http://www.jabaco.org/board/p28-news-jabaco-autoupdate.html ]
Manuel have described it anywhere here in the forum. But I cant find it. Possibly he have deleted it.
So don't expect to much from Manuel.
Use the current Jabaco Version. Improve the Framework. And writing independent tools for it, like I have done:
http://jba-tools.googlecode.com/files/FormViewer.jar
http://jbaindi.googlecode.com/files/jbaBuilder002.jar
http://jbaindi.googlecode.com/files/JbaC…rPreview004.jar
No time to do that? Then you have the same problem like Manuel, a lot of other people and I am.
Greatings
theuserbl