macOS and OpenCPN

[rgleason]

That is very good to know. Perhaps some talented MacOS user will take this task on since they already have xcode.
The only other hurdle is the yearly payment of $99, which can be taken care of by contributions from other MacOS users. Perhaps this cooperative effort will happen before Jan 2020 as Carcode suggests, otherwise there will be no OpenCPN for mac. I do hope someone will take on this task.

Carcode, also thank you for advising re xcode being free. Can I run that on windows, or do I need macos?

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by rgleason

Carcode, also thank you for advising re xcode being free. Can I run that on windows, or do I need macos?

Same as Visual Studio runs on Windows only, Xcode runs on macOS only.

[rgleason]

Originally Posted by CarCode

Same as Visual Studio runs on Windows only, Xcode runs on macOS only.

Fair enough. Is there a way to run MaxOS in a VirtualBox and I suppose that will cost something in $?

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by rgleason

Fair enough. Is there a way to run MaxOS in a VirtualBox and I suppose that will cost something in $?

There exists something like Hackingtosh or so. I guess David Register has once running it. Another way is to buy a cheap second hand machine.

[Moo]

Originally Posted by CarCode

Same as Visual Studio runs on Windows only, Xcode runs on macOS only.

Nah Visual Studio, at least VS Code, is open source and cross platform.

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by Moo

Nah Visual Studio, at least VS Code, is open source and cross platform.

Is Visual Studio Code also a compiler or only an editor?

[bdbcat]

CarCode...


Visual Studio is exactly the equivalent for Windows as XCode is for MacOS.


However, Visual Studio can target a variety of architectures for its output product, such as Android, Windows phone, etc. I do not think that VS can build to MacOS targets, though.


Dave

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by bdbcat

Visual Studio is exactly the equivalent for Windows as XCode is for MacOS.
However, Visual Studio can target a variety of architectures for its output product, such as Android, Windows phone, etc. I do not think that VS can build to MacOS targets, though.

Correct.
To complete the informations Xcode compiles for the operating system macOS and the operating system iOS. Most people are not aware iOS for iPhone and iPad is a different operating system although similiar to macOS.

[bletso]

My answer is so simple..... Don't upgrade to Catalina. I have several apps that stopped working when I installed High Sierra. New is not always better, just depends on what you want, need or expect.

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by bletso

My answer is so simple..... Don't upgrade to Catalina. I have several apps that stopped working when I installed High Sierra. New is not always better, just depends on what you want, need or expect.

That is what I've said already: http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post2968810
The only problem remains about missing security because Apple seldom fix its outdated versions.

[fcftampa]

I've learned long ago that upgrading to the latest OSs wasn't the best idea. So, I write this from my 10.12.6 Mac without any knowledge wheter or not it may work. I'm just providing this as a lead for a persistent googler in hopes that it may help them.

sudo codesign -f -s - --deep /Applications/Opencpn.app

please don't just type this or anything in your Terminal without y.o.d.diligence.

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by fcftampa

I've learned long ago that upgrading to the latest OSs wasn't the best idea. So, I write this from my 10.12.6 Mac without any knowledge wheter or not it may work. I'm just providing this as a lead for a persistent googler in hopes that it may help them.

sudo codesign -f -s - --deep /Applications/Opencpn.app

please don't just type this or anything in your Terminal without y.o.d.diligence.

This does not work. You will see the reason why when you look and read in the Terminal for the man page

man codesign

Furthermore I strongly recommend not to use the sudo keyword. In the worst case it will kill your system.

[fcftampa]

Well, I retract from my tip. To be fair, I had no way of testing it with my old MacOSX.

[rgleason]

Dear Carcode, perhaps I should have posted here.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post3012323

[CarCode]

Originally Posted by rgleason

Dear Carcode, perhaps I should have posted here.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ml#post3012323

See my answer there.