iOS application on Linux

[Chris Bier]

You might want to take a look at this mobile platform framework list:
http://www.markus-falk.com/mobile-frameworks-comparison-chart/

On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 09:02:45PM -0800, Jack wrote:
> Thanks Chris,
> 
> What I really meant was what is the best development environment on Linux. I'm aware the best environment is on Macs with the official SDK.
> Deploying, would really just have been a bonus.
> I have no desire to write iPhone Apps, but my grandson might. He's not in a financial situation to go and buy a Mac or even get a 
> 
> developer license from Apple. I myself am disinclined to obtain said tools for him. A truly cheap Mac, I might be willing to buy.
> Cheap as in older, used, discarded, PC hardware, cheap.
> 
> I've known about the Objective-C compiler in GNU for years. I've seen the iphone-dev site,
> which seems abandoned, and thus was not sure even what level of development is possible in Linux. 
> 
> Was not sure about the VM capabilities either. I have no intentions of clicking through any Apple EULA/NDA. Especially considering the DOJs latest stand on things.
> 
> 
> I would allow my underage grandson to do such, except now the DOJ is calling him (and every US minor) a criminal who should be prosecuted, 
> 
> simply due to the fact: they are minors, the CFAA, and Google's TOS.
> 
> 
> For those, new to the story, the DOJ says it's a crime to violate the TOS of a website. Google's TOS forbid minors, because they cannot legally enter into a contract.
> Hence any minor can't legally use Google without becoming a felon per CFAA. I'm pretty sure just about every teen in America has used Google.
> 
> 
> http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS
> 
> "2.3	You may not use the Services and may not accept the 
> Terms if (a) you are not of legal age to form a binding contract with 
> Google, or (b) you are a person barred from receiving the Services under the laws of the United States or other countries including the country 
> in which you are resident or from which you use the Services."
> 
> Brilliant.
> 
> Thanks again,
> Jack
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Christofer C. Bell <christofer.c.bell at gmail.com>
> To: Jack <quiet_celt at yahoo.com>
> Cc: Kclug <kclug at kclug.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 5:54 PM
> Subject: Re: iOS application on Linux
> 
> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Jack <quiet_celt at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Anyone know if one can write AND deploy iOS applications from Linux?
> 
> Not really.  If you're programming for iOS, you're writing against the
> UI that iOS provides.  Linux doesn't provide the same user interface.
> That said, Objective-C is available for both.
> 
> Debian (and derivatives): gobjc
> Fedora (and derivatives): libobjc
> 
> > Anyone ever used PhoneGap in Linux?
> 
> Never heard of it.
> 
> > Best iPhone/iPad emulator?
> 
> The one that comes with the iOS SDK.
> http://developer.apple.com/devcenter/ios/index.action
> 
> > Cheap Apple development box?
> 
> A Mac mini.
> http://www.apple.com/macmini/
> 
> > Thanks,
> > Jack
> 
> -- 
> Chris

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