[ale] August meeting presentation

Wed Aug 10 13:54:52 EDT 2011

+1 for wxPython, - I think I saw a tutorial for anjuta which was a dev
platform that would call glade or wx...

Though this might not be the right venue, I would like to see a basic set-up
of the eclipse platform for python/django/web programming.  It could sorta
be shoe-horned into a linux presentation.

On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 1:34 AM, Ron Frazier
<atllinuxenthinfo at c3energy.com>wrote:

> 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/
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> (PS - If you email me and don't get a quick response, you might want to
> >> call on the phone.  I get about 300 emails per day from alternate energy
> >> mailing lists and such.  I don't always see new messages very quickly.)
> >>
> >> Ron Frazier
> >>
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