Re: [PHP-GTK-DEV] Fwd: get (.exe) from phpgtk2 on windows

We've used IonCube for years now and been very happy with it.


Madeleine D.



raedbenz wrote:
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> Elizabeth Smith wrote:
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Elizabeth Smith <[email protected]>
>> Date: Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 7:55 AM
>> Subject: Re: [PHP-GTK-DEV] get (.exe) from phpgtk2 on windows
>> To: raedbenz <[email protected]>
>>
>>
>> That's the difference between using a compiled language and an interpreted
>> language - don't compare php-gtk to VB or C, compare it to pygtk or
>> perl-gtk
>> or ruby-gtk or any similar interpreted language.  Also remember that
>> although Gtk+ itself is not native on windows (you have to install all the
>> libraries too) it IS native on any system using Gnome.  That's why the
>> windows install is larger.
>>
>> Also remember you can write multiple php-gtk programs, but a machine only
>> needs one install of php-gtk - it's like having to install the .NET
>> runtime
>> or Mono
>>
>> If size (and/or speed) are paramount for what you're writing, an
>> interpreted
>> language is probably not the best choice - choose a compiled language
>> (right
>> tool for the job)
>>
>> Also 30MB?  php-gtk for windows with a minimal PHP install, all the gtk
>> libraries, and no internationalization runs about 13MB - there are things
>> you can strip out when you distribute if you're really having issues with
>> size.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Elizabeth
>>
>> oops, forgot the list
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 2:46 AM, raedbenz <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>     
>>>
>>> Madeleine D.-3 wrote:
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>>>> The last I knew, there wasn't one that actually worked.  Priadoblender
>>>> <http://pb.impressivegames.com/> was a possibility, but I haven't seen
>>>> much recent activity on it.
>>>>
>>>> Madeleine D.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> raedbenz wrote:
>>>>         
>>>>> Hello,,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> how to get a windows executable for phpgtk2 app?
>>>>> is there a way to compile phpgtk2?
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks
>>>>>
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>>> if i want to distribute my code then i have to give the PHPGTK package
>>> with
>>> my code, it will be 30 mB lets say,, if i wrote and compiled the same app
>>> with VC++, GTK+ (windows), or VB, then it will be about 10Kb.
>>>
>>> hints????
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> hello , 
>
> thanks for the reply quite useful.
>
> For the time being the size and speed are not an issue, but how can i
> protect the source code ?
> bcoz when giving the application package to users, the source code (.php) is
> accessible..
>  
> And one last thing, how can i change the icon of my app ? specially the one
> which is on the top left corner after i open the application. 
>
> Thanks
>
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