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Question: Hello Mr. Frankel ! Hope you're fine. Do you think learning C++ right now is a good thing, I mean :eas a half-time dev. if implementing license cloud or other system is complicated / unwelcome ? Best
Asked by Arlequin (212.224.226.x) on January 15 2022, 9:28pm
Reply on January 17 2022, 4:58pm:

I don't have any experience with Rust, but I'd say C or C++ are both fine choices, though my use of C++ is also not terribly modern. C sure compiles a _lot_ faster though :). As far as monetizing, doing simple registration keys is preferable to users, and also reduces your support burden (if it requires infrastructure to function, then you're setting yourself up for headaches)

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Posted by Arlequin (212.224.238.x) on January 17 2022, 5:50pm:
Thank you for your very clear answer and for this advice. However, would you say that implementing copy-protection (whether by registration-key, monthly subscription / cloud licensing or other) as well as source code obfuscation etc. is easier with C++ code or perhaps we do all this in C? Good for you.

Posted by Arlequin (212.224.238.x) on January 17 2022, 5:52pm:
oh... and what you think about Flutter, especially if I need cross-platform Text To Speech ? Best.

Posted by Justin on January 17 2022, 7:36pm:
C and C++ are roughly the same, I like C++ because you can take advantage of being able to run code on scoping (allowing you to have objects that are created on the stack that clean things up), and also templates are pretty handy... but you can do anything in either. I have no idea about text to speech or flutter

Posted by Arlequin (212.224.231.x) on January 19 2022, 12:09pm:
I found this: pub.dev/packages/flutter_ttsbut it seems to not be working with OSX < 10.15 and Windows, argh. Maybe you have an idea about screen-readers implementation in a cross-platform C++ app? By the way, happy new year (with a little delay!) and there's no need to remind you as always how stable, simple, efficient and useful your REAPER is on a daily basis. So many beautiful things for this new year :) Have a good day ! Best.
Posted by Arlequin (212.224.231.x) on January 19 2022, 12:59pm:
Dear Justin Frankel, I would like to ask your opinion regarding software protection... Let's imagine an imaginary case where I invent a new language / syntax to generate animated 3D objects, for example. The user writes in my custom language which is then interpreted by my software which exports a rendering as a video. I publish my software. A few months later an important firm or someone else uses my new reading grid / my "new" language / syntax to implement it in its software.
Posted by Arlequin (212.224.231.x) on January 19 2022, 12:59pm:
What can be done to prevent such a situation: patenting, copyright?
Posted by Arlequin (212.224.237.x) on January 25 2022, 10:22am:
Hello Mr. Frankel, I didn't see that (sorry!): user.cockos.com/~deadbeef/?article=138 I took the liberty of reposting my question for clarity :) To close this discussion, I think C++/Flutter will be a good fit for my project. Best

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