 Good VS alternatives, cheap/free |
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 Feb 8 2008, 11:11 AM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65  |
Ok, I know this is probably a stupid question, but I'm looking for a good Visual Studio alternative on the Mac, preferably one that can run my programs in Mono. I know there's a plugin for XCode, but it apparently hasn't been updated for XCode 3.0.
The reason why I'm looking for this is that I have VS on my MacBook running under VMWare Fusion, but it's a bit of a pain as VS eats up a lot of RAM and processor cycles. Especially when running OS X and Windows at the same time. I like TextMate a lot, but I don't really want to pay $60 for it. So, does this exist or am I asking the impossible? -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM)  Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Feb 8 2008, 12:09 PM
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QUOTE (pebkac @ Feb 8 2008, 11:11 AM) Ok, I know this is probably a stupid question, but I'm looking for a good Visual Studio alternative on the Mac, preferably one that can run my programs in Mono. I know there's a plugin for XCode, but it apparently hasn't been updated for XCode 3.0. The reason why I'm looking for this is that I have VS on my MacBook running under VMWare Fusion, but it's a bit of a pain as VS eats up a lot of RAM and processor cycles. Especially when running OS X and Windows at the same time. I like TextMate a lot, but I don't really want to pay $60 for it. So, does this exist or am I asking the impossible? What do you use VS for? Coding or compiling? -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Feb 8 2008, 01:53 PM
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 Retired Funk-bringer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,656 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Dallas Member No.: 14 |
Just FYI, all attendees to the Heroes Happen Here Microsoft convention this spring/summer get a grab bag with Visual Studio 2008, Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008.
If you want a free copy of each. http://www.heroeshappenhere.com I'm going to the Dallas one. I'm wondering what the afterparty will be like... -------------------- WAIT. I'm not finished.
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Feb 8 2008, 02:02 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,403 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE (zetec @ Feb 8 2008, 01:53 PM) Just FYI, all attendees to the Heroes Happen Here Microsoft convention this spring/summer get a grab bag with Visual Studio 2008, Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008. If you want a free copy of each. http://www.heroeshappenhere.com I'm going to the Dallas one. I'm wondering what the afterparty will be like... It is a promotional version, just to be clear. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Feb 8 2008, 02:02 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
I have been to one of the MS conventions a few years ago and received a similiar grab bag with a full version of studio, windows xp, and office I believe. Was pretty neat.
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Feb 8 2008, 02:13 PM
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when I saw the title I thought it was Good VERSUS Alternatives, and was intrigued...
...after reading the first two posts I am not anymore... --------------------  |
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Feb 8 2008, 02:50 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
what "versus" were you referring to?
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Feb 8 2008, 05:37 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 926 Joined: 2-May 07 Member No.: 1,015 |
like good "against" alternatives...
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Feb 9 2008, 03:01 AM
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Retired Funk-bringer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,656 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Dallas Member No.: 14 |
QUOTE (Hartmann @ Feb 8 2008, 02:02 PM) It is a promotional version, just to be clear. Nope, full liscensed copies. This isn't my first MS event. They are technically called promotional events, but they are full licensed copies. I got my copy of Vista Enterprise the same way. -------------------- WAIT. I'm not finished.
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Feb 9 2008, 11:06 PM
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From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
QUOTE (Hartmann @ Feb 8 2008, 12:09 PM) What do you use VS for? Coding or compiling? Both. What I would like is to be able to do the coding as well as making sure the code will compile before doing major testing in Windows. One other question though: How reliable is Mono compared to Microsoft's .NET implementation? -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Feb 10 2008, 03:27 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,403 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE (zetec @ Feb 9 2008, 03:01 AM) Nope, full liscensed copies. This isn't my first MS event. They are technically called promotional events, but they are full licensed copies. I got my copy of Vista Enterprise the same way. Well, the website says promotional copies... And it wouldn't be my first Microsoft event either  If the old boards were still around I think you'd find posts of me handing out XP and Visual Studio back in 2004. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Feb 10 2008, 03:35 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
e-penis fight
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Feb 10 2008, 03:37 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,403 Joined: 23-February 06 From: PDX/TXL Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE (pebkac @ Feb 9 2008, 11:06 PM) Both. What I would like is to be able to do the coding as well as making sure the code will compile before doing major testing in Windows. One other question though: How reliable is Mono compared to Microsoft's .NET implementation? hmmm.... I am not sure there is anything very reliable for Macs as far as compiling .NET code. There used to be a compiler that would compile the application code to the Intermediate Language, letting you know that it compiled correctly but I can't find it anywhere. Mono seems to be behind the times as far as its implementation and though most functionality is there, I'm not sure you'll find it works for every instance. QUOTE (Jessica @ Feb 10 2008, 03:35 PM) e-penis fight Mine's bigger. Now, in all seriousness, I'm sure that zetec has been to plenty of MS events, I was just pointing out what was on the site. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Feb 10 2008, 03:46 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
yeah... i was just kidding. I just know you both know a lot about computers. Plus, I did know that you worked as a Microsoft rep or something back in the day
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Feb 11 2008, 02:02 AM
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Retired Funk-bringer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,656 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Dallas Member No.: 14 |
QUOTE (Hartmann @ Feb 10 2008, 03:27 PM) Well, the website says promotional copies... And it wouldn't be my first Microsoft event either If the old boards were still around I think you'd find posts of me handing out XP and Visual Studio back in 2004. Doublecheck, sir, it says a promotional kit with copies of the three titles. Not promo copies. -------------------- WAIT. I'm not finished.
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