Does Win 10 simplify development of Gideros?

keszegh

I was wondering if the new plans of microsoft make everything simpler in long-term? i know it's already late in a sense as we have (almost) already win etc support from kickstarter (which is great!), but maybe the possibility that android code can be compiled for windows is another solution in longterm? are there any drawbacks? does this new option allow to compile desktop apps or only 'metro' apps? i'm interested in your opinions, especially of the core team who work on developing gideros.

SinisterSoft

Because of the way Gideros works it would be pretty easy to code something that you point to an existing Android export and it will make a Windows version - without having to do anything with the Studio. The problem would be if it has been encrypted and also if you use any advert or other plugin libs. I don't think something like this will be made though until after June - when the final version of the Win32 export will be ready.

keszegh

i'm not sure if it was clear that i'm referring to this news about the next windows version:
http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/29/8511439/microsoft-windows-10-android-ios-apps-bridges

SinisterSoft

Ahh - I didn't know if that was public or not...

It maybe that might make things easier or not. I don't think it will affect Win32, but possibly WinPhone and WinMetro. The added layer might slow things down, maybe not...