Current Notes 9

Software

• Decimal Plugin 1.1 – Handle large numbers as exact decimals
• iSOAP – Improved SOAP classes for REALbasic

Information

•  REALbasic Developer Magazine – Nov/Dec 2007 issue is now available
• REAL Software Newsletter – The November 2007 newsletter was sent out on Friday

Community

• RBtv Episode 5 – Creating an Auto-Update System for your apps
• Back to Basics Podcast – A great new REALbasic podcast from Gerard Hammond
• REAL World 2008 Session List – I’m doing 3 sessions this year

Current Notes 8

It sure gets dark early, now. I don’t like it.

Software

• REALbasic 2007 Release 5 – This bug fix update is now available with Leopard support.
• FTP Suite 5.0 – New version of this robust add-on
• SecuTech Cross-Platform Copy Protection – A new way to keep your app safe
• GrafittProgress 1.1 – New version of this custom progress bar

Information

• CodeSpaces – Online project management tasks, bugs, issues and source control. Looks interesting and has a 45-day free trial.

Community

• Win32 Plugin Gotcha – Something to keep in mind when creating plugins using Visual Studio
• Refactoring for Testability – Useful info from Charles Yeomans

Current Notes 7

Back from the techMaine conference where I was evangelizing REALbasic as best I could.

Software

• CalendarKit – Access iCal information from REALbasic. Only works with Leopard, though.
• MonkeyBread Plugins 7.7 Pre-release – Add much new Leopard support
• PD3D Classes – Open-source classes for doing 3D in REALbasic
• Decimal Plugin – Now has Linux support

Information

• Scripting REALbasic through AppleEvents – More useful info from the folks at Alacatia Labs
• MacOSLib additions – Added support for Core Graphics and Navigation Services

Community

• REALbasic Developer Magazine back issue clearance – Stock up now on print copies of back issues. Once they’re gone, they’ll be collector’s items!
• The State of VB6 to REALbasic Conversion – Bob talks about some of the challenges when converting from VB6 to REALbasic
• The Sweet Sound of Refactoring – Aaron ruminates about refactoring