Platform-independence: Write once, run anywhere! A program written for the SGE will run on just about any PC, including Windows, OS X, and GNU/Linux systems.
gouessej {l Wrote}:However, cross-compiling with Python isn't trivial and when it doesn't work, you have to run the tools on each target platform. You should rephrase your sentence, it's rather "Write once, compile on each target platform and run anywhere" which is less appealing.
c_xong {l Wrote}:Gatekeeper in Mountain Lion will by default disallow you from double-click running an unsigned application.
c_xong {l Wrote}:Previous to this, there would be a dialog with "Open anyway"/"Cancel", now it's just "OK". However, there's a simple work-around by right-click + open, which gives you the "Open anyway" option.
c_xong {l Wrote}:The other workaround is to change the default security settings for Gatekeeper.
c_xong {l Wrote}:Also, registering as an apple developer can be free (https://developer.apple.com/programs/which-program/).
c_xong {l Wrote}:It's about the same, or even lower, level of protection as say Android. Not sure if I'd call that "censorship".
c_xong {l Wrote}:The comparison with Android is in convenience: to install an apk outside the Play store, you must enable some setting hidden deep in the settings menus, and then you still get nagged when installing.
c_xong {l Wrote}:Personally I find this more onerous than telling OSX users to right click, but then again you can argue it's easier to put an app on the Play store.
c_xong {l Wrote}:I didn't realise that a trusted cert was 150 USD per year; I can see how it's a significant barrier against vendors who can't afford that much, or whose users aren't tech savvy. It's certainly less open than Windows or Linux. It's not completely closed like iOS or game consoles where you have to hack your device though. I guess it's up to you where you want to draw the "censorship" line.
charlie {l Wrote}:Are there any example games?
aspidites {l Wrote}:One concern I had was that the different backends were essentially copy-pastes of the spec implementation. Would you be willing to consider alternative routes such as a n introspection-based plugin system or classic OO subtyping if a patch were submitted?
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