Comments for Glo Bible: Glo Developer Blog http://globible.com/developerblog Go behind the code to learn what goes into creating Glo. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:55:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on No Clustered Indexes in SQL Server Compact by Rob http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-18 Rob Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:55:09 +0000 http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=47#comment-18 The short answer to Adrian's question is, for quick .NET compatibility, ease of installation, and speed. Although SQL Server Compact Edition can't compare to full-blown SQL Server, it is what <a href='http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/data/default.aspx' rel="nofollow">Microsoft pushes</a> for embedded desktop apps like Glo. And I've been happy with its speed and API. I considered other candidates like SQLite & VistaDB. <a href='http://www.valentina-db.com' rel="nofollow">Valentina</a> was also a strong contender because I loved using it while writing <a href='http://www.ilumina.com' rel="nofollow">iLumina</a>. I even considered using SQL Server Express for its fuller feature set, but didn't want to actually install that on user's machines. SQL Server Compact ended up feeling the most like what I needed for Glo Windows desktop version. We're also developing with SQLite on the non-Windows desktop side, although the source for both remains SQL Server 2008. The short answer to Adrian’s question is, for quick .NET compatibility, ease of installation, and speed. Although SQL Server Compact Edition can’t compare to full-blown SQL Server, it is what Microsoft pushes for embedded desktop apps like Glo. And I’ve been happy with its speed and API.

I considered other candidates like SQLite & VistaDB. Valentina was also a strong contender because I loved using it while writing iLumina. I even considered using SQL Server Express for its fuller feature set, but didn’t want to actually install that on user’s machines. SQL Server Compact ended up feeling the most like what I needed for Glo Windows desktop version.

We’re also developing with SQLite on the non-Windows desktop side, although the source for both remains SQL Server 2008.

]]> Comment on No Clustered Indexes in SQL Server Compact by Adrian Johnson http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-12 Adrian Johnson Mon, 10 May 2010 20:18:26 +0000 http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=47#comment-12 Just out of interest - why did you go for MS SQL Server, and not sqlite? It may have made coding for other platforms (iPhone etc) easier! (Just curious, as I'm wondering what to have as a backend DB) Thanks, Adrian Just out of interest – why did you go for MS SQL Server, and not sqlite? It may have made coding for other platforms (iPhone etc) easier! (Just curious, as I’m wondering what to have as a backend DB)

Thanks,

Adrian

]]> Comment on Team, Technologies, Tools by Mika Burington http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7&cpage=1#comment-11 Mika Burington Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:46:55 +0000 http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7#comment-11 I have observed, in my own experience, that relying on contract testers can be challenging and more time consuming IF you want them to operate on large-scale integrating efforts. Whereas developers lean to come in and work merely on a small-scale part of the cause, testers normally are required to test across functions, systems or business organization fields. If you can get in testers to work on smaller parts of the project, thereby permitting your more veteran in-house testers to concentrate on the cross-domain effort, this could work. I have observed, in my own experience, that relying on contract testers can be challenging and more time consuming IF you want them to operate on large-scale integrating efforts. Whereas developers lean to come in and work merely on a small-scale part of the cause, testers normally are required to test across functions, systems or business organization fields. If you can get in testers to work on smaller parts of the project, thereby permitting your more veteran in-house testers to concentrate on the cross-domain effort, this could work.

]]> Comment on Team, Technologies, Tools by Genaire http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7&cpage=1#comment-10 Genaire Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:49:56 +0000 http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7#comment-10 To bad this program would no be compatible with the DROID. It would really shine with the droid's capabilities. I have a windows netbook too, any idea when the web version will be out? To bad this program would no be compatible with the DROID. It would really shine with the droid’s capabilities. I have a windows netbook too, any idea when the web version will be out?

]]> Comment on Team, Technologies, Tools by Joey Herrington http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7&cpage=1#comment-7 Joey Herrington Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:29:01 +0000 http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7#comment-7 Wpf applications (right now) are difficult to port to another platform, such as mac, linux, iPhone or Droid. This is due to wpf being, essentially, a layer over Direct-X, which, unfortunately, is a Microsoft-only platform. Who knows, though. I haven't followed the guys at Mono, lately Wpf applications (right now) are difficult to port to another platform, such as mac, linux, iPhone or Droid. This is due to wpf being, essentially, a layer over Direct-X, which, unfortunately, is a Microsoft-only platform. Who knows, though. I haven’t followed the guys at Mono, lately

]]> Comment on Team, Technologies, Tools by Nilesh http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7&cpage=1#comment-6 Nilesh Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:02:26 +0000 http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7#comment-6 how about windows mobile? currently there arent any windows mobile bible apps that work with the latest windows mobile 6.5. would be a great place for you guys to transfer globible too. or i could help in porting it over. i have ASP.Net skills, i know, i know, not the same as WinForms but im sure i can do it. how about windows mobile? currently there arent any windows mobile bible apps that work with the latest windows mobile 6.5. would be a great place for you guys to transfer globible too.
or i could help in porting it over. i have ASP.Net skills, i know, i know, not the same as WinForms but im sure i can do it.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Glo Developer Blog! by Jeron Verrett http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-5 Jeron Verrett Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:31:08 +0000 http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=1#comment-5 Greeting I thank you for your vision & commitment in bring GOD’s word to everyone. I am wonder if you’re going to great application so GLO can be used on a IPAD? Greeting

I thank you for your vision & commitment in bring GOD’s word to everyone. I am wonder if you’re going to great application so GLO can be used on a IPAD?

]]> Comment on Team, Technologies, Tools by Matthew http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7&cpage=1#comment-4 Matthew Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:47:35 +0000 http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7#comment-4 Hello! Have you at all considered porting the application to Linux? I notice that you use a lot of .NET bindings. If you were to consider porting to Linux, I would suggest you take a look at mono (a full open source .NET platform extending accross Windows, Linux and Mac OS X; with plugins directly integrate with Visual Studio 2008). I would love to see Linux supported (obviously because I use it); but if not, I understand. Well done so far guys! Kind Regards, Matthew Hello!

Have you at all considered porting the application to Linux? I notice that you use a lot of .NET bindings. If you were to consider porting to Linux, I would suggest you take a look at mono (a full open source .NET platform extending accross Windows, Linux and Mac OS X; with plugins directly integrate with Visual Studio 2008).

I would love to see Linux supported (obviously because I use it); but if not, I understand. Well done so far guys!

Kind Regards,
Matthew

]]> Comment on Team, Technologies, Tools by Rob http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7&cpage=1#comment-3 Rob Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:28:12 +0000 http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7#comment-3 Thanks for your comment. Glo is the largest application I know about (exluding its media) built using WPF and .NET technologies. It uses CAB / Prism and the MVP architecture pattern. Details here: Prism: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc785479.aspx MVP: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc188690.aspx Regarding your Mac/iPhone question -- the jury is still out. We will have at least a Silverlight version; one reason we chose WPF from the start was with porting to a RIA in mind. We're discussing options now. Thanks for your comment. Glo is the largest application I know about (exluding its media) built using WPF and .NET technologies. It uses CAB / Prism and the MVP architecture pattern. Details here:

Prism:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc785479.aspx

MVP:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc188690.aspx

Regarding your Mac/iPhone question — the jury is still out. We will have at least a Silverlight version; one reason we chose WPF from the start was with porting to a RIA in mind. We’re discussing options now.

]]> Comment on Team, Technologies, Tools by Adrian Johnson http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7&cpage=1#comment-2 Adrian Johnson Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:12:42 +0000 http://globible.com/developerblog/?p=7#comment-2 Thanks for this insight Rob. From alot of the examples I've seen (mainly in books), Glo is definitely one of the coolest showcases for WPF. To port Glo to the Mac/iPhone, will you guys be learning XCode, or will it be a web based version? Thanks for this insight Rob.

From alot of the examples I’ve seen (mainly in books), Glo is definitely one of the coolest showcases for WPF.

To port Glo to the Mac/iPhone, will you guys be learning XCode, or will it be a web based version?

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