RunRev polishes LiveCode, debuts pre-release iOS plug-in
updated 10:20 pm EST, Thu November 11, 2010
Makes over 60 minor improvements and bug fixes
RunTime Revolution has updated LiveCode, their "HyperCard-descended" development platform formerly known as Revolution. The update, v4.5.1, enhances keyboard layout handling, improves security protocols, enhances MySQL database access and XML namespaces, makes iimprovements to embedded Web browser objects and includes over 60 other minor fixes or tweaks to the program.
In addition, the update gives users a pre-release version of the LiveCode iOS Mobile plugin, allowing users to build iOS apps for the App Store using a natural-language programming environment that allows for instant runtime testing. The LiveCode platform can be used to write applications for various other operating systems, including Windows Mobile, Windows, Linux and web-based applications.
The software is priced starting at $99 for a one-seat, personal-use license.
