Ok, here's the plan:
I am currently working on a 'light' version of BlitzMax designed to run on a wide range of target platforms. For now, let's call it 'bmx2'.
Bmx2 will be similar to bmx language wise, but will have a much smaller and simpler set of modules that will be targeted at simple 2D game creation.
But the major feature of bmx2 is that it will be a 'translator', designed to convert code from bmx2 syntax to as many target languages as possible - preferably in as human readable a form as possible.
I have already made considerable progress generating output for the following target languages: C++, C#, Java, JavaScript and ActionScript. I also plan to add python add some stage, and...?
In addition, I have a simple Blitz2D/Max2D-like module underway and some very simple 'system' modules for the following platforms: Win32, MacOS, Linux, HTML5, Flash, XNA, Android. There's an iPhone version too, but it's status is very much 'up-in-the-air' right now due to licensing issues.
Anyway, development has now reached the point where I am interested in getting more people involved.
Right now I'm interested in people who are keen on language design and/or have some experience with several languages. If that sounds like you and you'd like to get involved please contact blitzmunter at gmail dot com.
Flash demo (well, not *that* flash - very simple actually! You may need to click window to activate too):
Same demo running on HTML5, Android and XNA:
LOTS more info soon.
Peace out!
Mark
