[Gambas-user] New Gambas User - Stupid Question

[R. Stormo]

Dang, the one true "VB for Linux" I find - that works GREAT - and it turns
out to be an app distribution nightmare.  This is a major disappointment
considering how cool this product is and how well it works.  But there's no
such thing as a "killer app" that can't be distributed.  Sadly, Gambas
brings to light a very difficult achilles heel of Linux in general - out of
control library dependencies.  It's like trying to herd cats.  It's utterly
futile.

If you sit down and have a look how things are working it's not a nightmare.
It's actually very smart. 
What do you think happen if your program need ole32.dll version x.x.0123 and
another program need version need x.x.0124
The program that need x.x0124 overwrites the x.x.0123 and your program could
be broke.  You need to start installshield again and reinstall. Then the
other program will stop.
On Linux it would have installed both. :D


Bob Hodges-2 wrote:
> 
> Back to trusty ol' Windows, VB and InstallShield, I guess. 
> 
lol



> Again, thanks for the info.  I'll check back on Gambas in another year or
> so and see what's happening.
> 
You will be welcome. 


Regards R. Stormo

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