Storm - the world's best IDE framework for .net

[Vestras]

Yes.

I just don't get the point of that kind of agreement ("you may not make an IDE that competes with mine"), because at any time you could add a feature to yours and make mine a breach of the agreement.

It's the general idea. You just can't make an IDE that includes WC3/SC2 stuff, no matter what it is.

 

[Vestras]

Hey guys, just wanted to give you a little update on the progress of the next release.

I'm currently rewriting the TextEditor from scratch - the methods are the same, but the code is much more structured, documentated and efficient. I'm about 60% done with it. I will focus on it the next week so I can release the next version for your satisfactions.

New features include:
- faster XML sheet parsing;
- you can now create custom margins by inheriting from BaseMargin and call the TextEditor's AddMargin method;
- you are now able to override drawing methods -- this means that you can, for example, override the selection drawing method and draw a gradient rounded rectangle instead;
- drawing events are now implemented -- you can now add actions when the TextEditor eg. has finished drawing the rows.
- several bug fixes.

There will probably be more features implemented, but they are not in it yet. So be patient

Other changes:
- several efficiency increases.
- a lot of new features in Storm.Plugins.dll, such as loading single plugins.
- updated documentation.

I think I'll have the next update in this upcoming week, stay tuned.

 

[Vestras]

Updated.

 

[Xorifelse]

"the world's best IDE framework for .net", is kinda a strange claim to make and I suggest you change that.

Why? Cause it's a matter of opinion. To me, the "worlds best" IDE should be at least:

• Cross-Platform
• Highly customizable syntax highlighter
• Scope module for functions and variables depending on where the cursor is (not just a simple function list)
• Configurable compiler list for multi-languages
• Fast in execution

This list would just be the beginning of an endless amounts of requirements.

Yes, you claim it's the best "IDE framework for .net" but no-one has the right to claim what is and what is not from their opinion.

 

[Vestras]

So all software companies should stop telling people that they are the best because it's a matter of opinion? No. It's advertising.

 

[Xorifelse]

So all software companies should stop telling people that they are the best because it's a matter of opinion? No. It's advertising.

Good software companies win awards, and claim NOTHING. They just give you reason why you should use their software and tell you what it's capable off, instead of printing out opinions.
Winning awards is other people telling you your software is good, your opinion about your own software I couldn't care less about.

For example:
http://www.unrealtechnology.com/
http://www.crytek.com/technology/cryengine-3/specifications/

Where in those links can you see their own opinion about the software? Where do they claim this is "The worlds best" engine?

If you call this advertising, I call you a joke. And it just gives me more and more reason not even to look at this software. Advertising on The Helper, don't make me laugh harder than I already do.

 

[Vestras]

Good software companies win awards, and claim NOTHING. They just give you reason why you should use their software and tell you what it's capable off, instead of printing out opinions.
Winning awards is other people telling you your software is good, your opinion about your own software I couldn't care less about.

For example:
http://www.unrealtechnology.com/
http://www.crytek.com/technology/cryengine-3/specifications/

Where in those links can you see their own opinion about the software? Where do they claim this is "The worlds best" engine?

If you call this advertising, I call you a joke. And it just gives me more and more reason not even to look at this software. Advertising on The Helper, don't make me laugh harder than I already do.

So I should just give quotes instead of advertising? Fine, here are some:

"Really impressive man, I love it. Keep up the good work!" - formlesstreee4
"There is some really cool stuff you can do with this.

Major props man." - Tru_Power22
"I'll start to be a fan of your work" - tim_mcgwyn
"This is really amesome and amazing work!

Looks like you're on the way to becoming the next ScottGu* " - Member 1098697

Is that enough? I have plenty more.

> If you call this advertising, I call you a joke. And it just gives me more and more reason not even to look at this software. Advertising on The Helper, don't make me laugh harder than I already do.

Now now, don't get to flaming. Furthermore, I don't really care much if you don't want to look at this, there are quite a lot of other people who do (approx. 20000+)

*ScottGu is the inventor of the .Net framework.

 

[Darthfett]

Link to download is broken.

Any news on getting a download for Moonlight? I have separated my script into .j files, and am currently looking for an IDE with syntax highlighting.

 

[tooltiperror]

Moonlite has been out for awhile.

 

[Slapshot136]

Link to download is broken

it says his server is being upgraded, give it a bit

 

[Darthfett]

it says his server is being upgraded, give it a bit

It takes this long to upgrade the server?

Moonlite has been out for awhile.

Thanks, I didn't see a link to it where I assumed there would be one.

 

[Vestras]

I'm sorry the server upgrade is taking so long; I had been working on my new site using wordpress, and when I uploaded the site I figured out the website had php but not mysql; I am therefore changing to godaddy, and it takes some time.
You can download the Storm.TextEditor from the Moonlite source code (moonlite.codeplex.com), and build it using VS. It is the latest version with some updates.