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{{Software Group | {{Software Group | ||
| − | |Name=LibrePlanet LiveCode | + | |Name=LibrePlanet LiveCode users group |
|Website=http://www.runrev.com/products/Overview/ | |Website=http://www.runrev.com/products/Overview/ | ||
|free text=LiveCode is a free open-source cross-platform rapid application development language inspired by Hypercard's programming language. | |free text=LiveCode is a free open-source cross-platform rapid application development language inspired by Hypercard's programming language. | ||
| − | This group aims to help organize traditional resources expected in a free open source software project. | + | This group aims to help organize traditional resources expected in a free open source software project. As such, the focus is on the freely licensed version of LiveCode. |
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiveCode LiveCode] (Wikipedia) | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiveCode LiveCode] (Wikipedia) | ||
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== Joining this group == | == Joining this group == | ||
| − | * '''IRC:''' ##livecode channel on Freenode | + | * '''IRC:''' [http://webchat.freenode.net/?nick=WebLiveCoder-.&channels=%23%23livecode&uio=d4 ##livecode channel] on Freenode |
* '''Mailing list:''' (pending) - a mailing list is in the process of being setup | * '''Mailing list:''' (pending) - a mailing list is in the process of being setup | ||
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** An Internet connection is required for each installation - a workaround includes logging while having connectivtiy and getting an encrypted license file | ** An Internet connection is required for each installation - a workaround includes logging while having connectivtiy and getting an encrypted license file | ||
** [http://lists.runrev.com/pipermail/use-livecode/2013-April/185876.html RunRev staff has indicated they don't consider this a problem] and suggest forking the code as an option | ** [http://lists.runrev.com/pipermail/use-livecode/2013-April/185876.html RunRev staff has indicated they don't consider this a problem] and suggest forking the code as an option | ||
| + | ** They have since [http://lists.runrev.com/pipermail/use-livecode/2013-April/186188.html changed their mind] , and decided to make this process optional in the future. | ||
=== Installing LiveCode 6 in Debian 7 (Wheezy) GNU/Linux === | === Installing LiveCode 6 in Debian 7 (Wheezy) GNU/Linux === | ||
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== Community resources and links == | == Community resources and links == | ||
| − | * [ | + | === Self help & discussion === |
| + | * [http://www.reddit.com/r/livecode/ LiveCode has its very own sub-reddit] | ||
| + | * [https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109731058120269230218 LiveCode community on Google+] | ||
| + | * [http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode LiveCode users mailing list] @RunRev | ||
* [http://forums.runrev.com/ User forums] @RunRev (separate registration) | * [http://forums.runrev.com/ User forums] @RunRev (separate registration) | ||
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| + | === Books, Tutorials and HowTo documentation === | ||
* [http://aaa.on-rev.com/ LiveCode en français] | * [http://aaa.on-rev.com/ LiveCode en français] | ||
| + | * [http://livecode.byu.edu/ LiveCode Gateway] at Brigham Young University | ||
* [http://www.amazon.com/LiveCode-Mobile-Development-Beginners-Guide/dp/1849692483/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366681870&sr=1-1&keywords=livecode LiveCode Mobile Development Beginner's Guide] book on Amazon | * [http://www.amazon.com/LiveCode-Mobile-Development-Beginners-Guide/dp/1849692483/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366681870&sr=1-1&keywords=livecode LiveCode Mobile Development Beginner's Guide] book on Amazon | ||
Latest revision as of 22:54, 23 April 2013
| Group name | LibrePlanet LiveCode users group |
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| Website | http://www.runrev.com/products/Overview/ |
| Microblog |
LiveCode is a free open-source cross-platform rapid application development language inspired by Hypercard's programming language. This group aims to help organize traditional resources expected in a free open source software project. As such, the focus is on the freely licensed version of LiveCode.
- LiveCode (Wikipedia)
- LiveCode FAQ @RunRev
Contents
Joining this group
- IRC: ##livecode channel on Freenode
- Mailing list: (pending) - a mailing list is in the process of being setup
Installing LiveCode 6 (community edition
- Download the installer
- Registration information (email, password) from RunRev.com are required to install. If you already have an account, the password can be reset here.
- There is ongoing discussion about the technical and privacy issues around the registration requirement:
- Students may not even have an email in educational environments
- An Internet connection is required for each installation - a workaround includes logging while having connectivtiy and getting an encrypted license file
- RunRev staff has indicated they don't consider this a problem and suggest forking the code as an option
- They have since changed their mind , and decided to make this process optional in the future.
Installing LiveCode 6 in Debian 7 (Wheezy) GNU/Linux
- Get the installer (see above)
- From the file browser (Nautilus), locate the installer file, right-click on it, choose Properties and under the Permissions tab choose Allow executing file as program
- If you are using 64-bit, see this forum thread
- Double-click on the installer file
Contributing to LiveCode
Note: Each website requires a separate registration, also different than the one required to install LiveCode.
- LiveCode source code on GitHub
- BugTracker @RunRev
- Contributing to LiveCode @RunRev
Community resources and links
Self help & discussion
- LiveCode has its very own sub-reddit
- LiveCode community on Google+
- LiveCode users mailing list @RunRev
- User forums @RunRev (separate registration)
Books, Tutorials and HowTo documentation
- LiveCode en français
- LiveCode Gateway at Brigham Young University
- LiveCode Mobile Development Beginner's Guide book on Amazon
