CHAPTER 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO REALBASIC SUPPORT
CHAPTER 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO REALBASIC SUPPORT FOR MACINTOSH RUNNING ON INTEL In June 2005, Apple announced that it was going to begin delivering a version of the Macintosh operating system that would run on the Intel processor, with the intention of transitioning all of its computer lines over from the PowerPC processor to the Intel processor by the end of 2007. The next day, REAL Software announced that it would add support for the MAC OS X on Intel processors, promising that most existing REALbasic applications made for the Macintosh would be able to be recompiled for the new Intel processor version of MAC OS X without any code changes. In addition, REAL Software announced that it would continue to support application development for the PowerPC processor. Windows REALbasic can run on any version of Windows, starting with Windows 98 and NT. However, for optimal performance, you should run it on Windows XP or Vista. Table 1-2 outlines the minimum and recommended hardware requirements for both the Standard and Professional Editions of REALbasic 2006 for Windows. Table 1-2. REALbasic s Minimum and Recommended Hardware Requirements for Execution on Windows Resource Minimum Requirements Recommended Requirements Processor 1GHz 1.5GHz Memory 256MB 512MB Operating Systems Windows 98, NT, or higher Windows 2000, 2003, XP, or Vista Note Surprisingly, REALbasic is more flexible than Visual Basic .NET when it comes to what versions of Windows OSs its IDE can support. Visual Basic .NET 2005 only supports execution on Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP running Service Pack 2, and Windows 2000 running Service Pack 4. Linux Linux has been quick to gain acceptance in the enterprise. It started out being used mostly on the server, but has since make great strides on the desktop. As Linux supports grows, more and more individuals and companies are looking for desktop applications that match what is found on Windows and the Macintosh. Porting Visual Basic applications over to REALbasic provides an easy answer to serve this niche, as does the development of new REALbasic applications.
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