[ale] August meeting presentation

[Ron Frazier]

QT is something I was considering.  I'm putting it off until later so I 
can learn C++ now, but it would be nice to be able to do basic GUI 
stuff.  That's why I'm looking at some of the lighter weight libraries.

Sincerely,

Ron

On 8/9/2011 9:56 AM, Charles Shapiro wrote:
> I did a C++/QT3 talk a few years ago. I've also worked with WxPython (
> http://www.wxpython.org/ ), which looks pretty good on winders.  The
> C++ QT project I did used some calls particular to KDE, so I don't
> think it would port easily. IIRC I worked through some pretty nice
> tutorials for qt3; qt4 looks as well documented ( http://qt.nokia.com/
> ).  The learning process took me around a month @ 3-4 hours a day. I
> already had a strong background in C++.
>
> Alas, this deadline and my current commitments mean I can't come up
> with something this time 'round.
>
> -- CHS
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 12:28 AM, Ron Frazier
> <atllinuxenthinfo at c3energy.com>  wrote:
>    
>> How about cross platform C++ development on both Windows (sorry, I said the
>> "W" word) and Linux with the same tool set including a basic GUI toolkit.
>> Apple Mac too, all the merrier.  This is a totally selfish suggestion.  I
>> want to set up just such an environment so I can learn C++ and cross
>> develop.  I dual boot Windows and Ubuntu.  I don't have a Mac.  Sorry, I
>> cannot do the presentation, at least not alone, I need to be the student.
>> I'd be willing to help out though.  Here's my tentative plan:
>>
>> * editor: VIM, Available on Windows and Linux as far as I know.  A graphic
>> shell for it would be even better.  EMACS is probably fine too, but I know
>> exactly 3 VIM commands (insert, delete line, write file), so I guess I've
>> got a small head start.
>>
>> * tool set: g++, gdb, make, Pretty sure you can do these on Windows.  Some
>> books I looked at recommend Dev-C++, which I think loads these in the
>> background.
>>
>> * GUI toolkit: FLTK, I know it's cross platform.  I don't know how to set it
>> up for sure with this tool set on either system.  One time before, when I
>> asked a similar question on the list, someone suggested WEX or QT.  I'd
>> probably want to start small at first.
>>
>> * version control: GIT, maybe.  I've never used any of these.
>>
>> I'd really like to figure out how to make this happen.  I also thought it'd
>> make a good presentation, since you asked.  I want the setup to be initially
>> be capable of letting me develop small "toy" programs for learning.
>> However, I ultimately want to be able to develop industrial strength
>> programs.
>>
>> --------------
>>
>> Here's a 2nd idea.  I'm really interested in micro embedded Linux
>> installations which can control small robots, etc.  Just making up some
>> possible specs, think, 500 MB ram, 500 MHz processor, 4 GB flash, motor
>> controls, sensors, cameras, wireless telemetry, etc.  By the way, if we come
>> up with something along these lines, I'm sure the Atlanta Hobby Robot club
>> would find it quite interesting.  I want to be able to program this in C++
>> too, not C.  I have nothing against C, I just don't want to be learning 2
>> variants of C at the same time.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Ron
>>
>> On 8/8/2011 11:52 PM, Jim Kinney wrote:
>>
>> Looking for suggestions....ideas......people.....
>>
>> Linux controlled rail gun test fire?
>> Linux controlled political BS meter? (Nah! Too easy. Look for the open
>> mouth.)
>> Linux controlled brewing equipment?
>>
>> Aaron is out of town and I'm the volunteer(ed) presentation finder.
>>
>> --
>> --
>> James P. Kinney III
>>
>> As long as the general population is passive, apathetic, diverted to
>> consumerism or hatred of the vulnerable, then the powerful can do as they
>> please, and those who survive will be left to contemplate the outcome.
>> - 2011 Noam Chomsky
>>
>> http://heretothereideas.blogspot.com/
>>
>>
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