Interview with Fred released

DoubleDutch · Post by **DoubleDutch** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 12:14 pm

Good interview, the best news is the V4 is before Christmas

GeoTrail · Post by **GeoTrail** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 12:15 pm

Yeah I agree. Can't wait. Will be the best x-mas present ever

Truth_Seeker · Post by **Truth_Seeker** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:32 pm

Are we even sure what exactly will be in version 4? I personaly have not seen a list. All I know is that there are tons of wishes mountains high. I guess like any Christmas present the contents will be a surprise?

Psychophanta · Post by **Psychophanta** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:49 pm

Hey, do you want to open the present before to be out ?

Truth_Seeker · Post by **Truth_Seeker** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:09 pm

Hmm good question... I guess I can wait.

PB · Post by PB » Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:15 pm

> Are we even sure what exactly will be in version 4?

Command-wise I'm not sure, but the interview states v4 will have:

- Unlimited strings
- Doubles
- Unicode
- Thread safety of the whole command set (including strings)

Those four items are massive improvements on their own.

Truth_Seeker · Post by **Truth_Seeker** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:53 pm

Yes those features will help alot when trying to work with libraries outside of PB. And maybe there will also be a update with the Ogre Graphics Engine. Hopefuly by then it will be working. Overall I cant wait til Version 4 is released!

Rescator · Post by **Rescator** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:49 am

Those four features alone is enough to warrant a v4 as it means a lot of major internal rewrites (for Fred).

They will also have a major impact on how software is written (and what software).

Like my archiver will really benefit from doubles (2GB+ file sizes), unicode.
and several other projects will really take off with full threadsafety esp on strings.

dell_jockey · Post by **dell_jockey** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:44 pm

PB wrote:> Are we even sure what exactly will be in version 4?

Command-wise I'm not sure, but the interview states v4 will have:

- Unlimited strings
- Doubles
- Unicode
- Thread safety of the whole command set (including strings)

Those four items are massive improvements on their own.

Add macro preprocessing and I'll be very, very happy...

Add Design-by-Contract (DbC) and I'll be ecstatic...

okasvi · Post by **okasvi** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:09 am

40. What does happen if suddenly would happen to you (what we don't hope for sure)? Will there be anybody who represents you?

Well, there are some directives here to at least release the whole sources.

Fred, now if we arent pleased with v4, you should be careful and watch your back for assasins

(joke, not a threat)

Post by **Fred** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:19 pm

it won't happen

Sub-Routine · Post by **Sub-Routine** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:20 am

A very good read, thank you!

Fred, perhaps you should consider asking for yearly subscriptions. That way we could keep you supplied with Jolt

At least give us a chance to send you and your cohorts a little something for Christmas with a PayPal button or something...

Rand

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:45 am

Sub-Routine wrote:A very good read, thank you!

Fred, perhaps you should consider asking for yearly subscriptions. That way we could keep you supplied with Jolt

At least give us a chance to send you and your cohorts a little something for Christmas with a PayPal button or something...

Rand

I agree. I want to see PureBasic around for the long haul.

Nik · Post by **Nik** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:12 pm

Yeah give us your bank information so we can make a christmas present^^
bye Nik

blueznl · Post by **blueznl** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:17 pm

there's a little list of wishes, once they are fullfilled i'll buy another copy, as i promised way back...