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It sounds a lot like the idea I was going to apply to YC with, bugger. If you want fast prototyping for mobile I'd recommend using python on a nokia S60. There
by danw 20y ago
It sounds a lot like the idea I was going to apply to YC with, bugger.
If you want fast prototyping for mobile I'd recommend using python on a nokia S60. Theres pretty much a full hardware api allowing you to access the camera, phone book, etc.
- davidw 20y agoHecl doesn't require Symbian, though - you can run it even on cheaper phones like my Nokia 3100.
- danw 20y agoTrue, getting stuff running on 'dumb' phones like the razr is crucial. Wonder if python could run on top of javame? I would anticipate it be very slow.
- notabel 20y agoThere was once upon a time a bit of rumbling about getting Jython going on javame. I don't think anything ever came of it, and if standard Jython is any indication, it would have been, as you said, /very/ slow.
- davidw 20y agoYou really have to start with a *small* core language, or you will end up with something on your phone that's "sort of" Python/Tcl/Ruby/whatever. Hecl isn't a speed demon on a slow phone, but it is still usable.