Protean with Win 8.1

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Amanda Dearheart (Posted 2015) [#1]

Does anyone out there use Protean Ide with Windows 8.1 When i try to use it on my system, it crashes when I try to open a file? Does anyone else have this problem and have anyone solved it?

Floyd (Posted 2015) [#2]

I don't have Protean but a visit to the web site turns up this page

Amanda Dearheart (Posted 2015) [#3]

Thanks Floyd, I came across the same page. It looks like I should read before I cry!

virtlands (Posted 2015) [#4]

Thanks Floyd, for the link,..

Blitzplotter (Posted 2015) [#5]

I was a big user of Protean prior to finding IDEal - you might want to consider that as an alternative ;)

Amanda Dearheart (Posted 2015) [#6]

So Mr. 'plotter, what features does IDEal have over Protean?

virtlands (Posted 2015) [#7]

I have both IDEAL & Protean installed; they both work great; IDeal is ideal;.

Blitzplotter (Posted 2015) [#8]

Ms Amanda, I'd a lot of fun using Protean, but I confess its been a while, so excuse me if my comparisons a bit sqwiffy. IDEal has a 'workspace' save option. This is great for opening numerous files within a specific project which are particular to a specific area of functionality. Just one area of IDEal that I REALLY appreciate, I'm sure Protean has the same thing. I think IDeal opens up somewhat faster than Protean, yep might only be seconds but there you go. Did I say I spent a lot of time using Protean and thought it was/is a brilliant IDE also?

Yue (Posted 2015) [#9]

IDeal Powerfull.

Blitzplotter (Posted 2015) [#10]

[quote]IDeal Powerfull. [\quote] Oh yes, one of - in fact my FAVOURITE IDE for any development ;)

steve_ancell (Posted 2015) [#11]

Ideal works fine on my Win-7 setup, maybe it'll work on Win-8 also. I prefer Ideal over Protean, but that's just my own opinion, use what ever is best for you. ;-)