OXT Lite Moving Forward
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:14 pm
We all agree that OpenXTalk Lite should remain a Minimal Modification project to compliment not compete with Paul's Multi-Feature project. We're almost there thanks to tperry's brilliant work for all three platforms, Richmond's tireless testing and ideas, and Tom's clever menu fix for MacOS 14. Hold on. Debranding is done. Cleaning-up small details, a pretty good OXT Lite 1.0 could be released mid-November. Terry
I added new Mac install instructions and two new STEM lesson stacks to my OXT Lite web page, and added a second page focused on Education. I'll listen to constructive criticism. How can educators and students be attracted to this cool app?
OXT Lite: https://tlittle72.neocities.org/openxtalk.html
OXT Education: https://tlittle72.neocities.org/openxtalkedu.html
@ tperry. I feel your frustration with MacOS signing. Take a few days away.
o Add to the Mac download readme to expect the "Throw Away" OS warning with instructions to install anyway.
o Add to the Win download readme to type "a" for "all" in the installer. If possible auto-create a desktop shortcut.
o Update Lite to 1.0 in the pList, splash, menu, about, and release notes and list there all the many improvements you've made.
Details to clean-up before a 1.0 release. Any others to add?
1) Win Toolbar should be justified left with revMenuBar.
2) Verify Win Decorations (minimize, restore, close x) in revMenuBar's upper right corner.
put the decorations of stack "revMenuBar" --should be "default"
3) Verify "My LiveCode" folder is now "My OpenXTalk".
4) Test the Linux shell() suggestion with VLC player from documentation in release notes.
Linux. No sound support. Install VLC player https://www.videolan.org/vlc/#download VLC has versions to support most Linux distros with easy install. A Linux player object bug remains unfixed, workaround is to use shell() function.
on mouseUp --shell() example
put specialFolderPath("documents") &"/Sample.mp4" into tPath
put the windowID of this stack into tID
get shell("vlc -I dummy --play-and-exit --drawable-xid" && tID && tPath) --VLC player
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I added new Mac install instructions and two new STEM lesson stacks to my OXT Lite web page, and added a second page focused on Education. I'll listen to constructive criticism. How can educators and students be attracted to this cool app?
OXT Lite: https://tlittle72.neocities.org/openxtalk.html
OXT Education: https://tlittle72.neocities.org/openxtalkedu.html
@ tperry. I feel your frustration with MacOS signing. Take a few days away.
o Add to the Mac download readme to expect the "Throw Away" OS warning with instructions to install anyway.
o Add to the Win download readme to type "a" for "all" in the installer. If possible auto-create a desktop shortcut.
o Update Lite to 1.0 in the pList, splash, menu, about, and release notes and list there all the many improvements you've made.
Details to clean-up before a 1.0 release. Any others to add?
1) Win Toolbar should be justified left with revMenuBar.
2) Verify Win Decorations (minimize, restore, close x) in revMenuBar's upper right corner.
put the decorations of stack "revMenuBar" --should be "default"
3) Verify "My LiveCode" folder is now "My OpenXTalk".
4) Test the Linux shell() suggestion with VLC player from documentation in release notes.
Linux. No sound support. Install VLC player https://www.videolan.org/vlc/#download VLC has versions to support most Linux distros with easy install. A Linux player object bug remains unfixed, workaround is to use shell() function.
on mouseUp --shell() example
put specialFolderPath("documents") &"/Sample.mp4" into tPath
put the windowID of this stack into tID
get shell("vlc -I dummy --play-and-exit --drawable-xid" && tID && tPath) --VLC player
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