My customers have no idea if I'm developing their bespoke solutions using B4X, C# or VB, they are just interested in the end result and what sort of support they will receive from me. I've been a self employed developers for years now, and I've never ever had any bad feedback about bespoke work specifically designed for clients.
I used to develop bespoke windows applications using VB.Net (but I don't now), I then swapped over to C# for Windows applications and also B4X for Android and Desktop solutions. Android can be a bit questionable at times as out of the blue all of a sudden we all have to rush to learn something new like Runtime Permissions etc etc etc, File Provider etc etc etc, Android X etc etc etc etc etc etc, the list just goes on and it can be a complete just a pain. I will admit it though, Anywhere Software does a fabulous job keeping up with Android changes and then teaching/showing us the best practices to implement those changes into your newly created apps. That is actually the main reason why I didn't mind paying for B4A, the support and having direct access to the creator of the B4X suite of RAD tools is just priceless. Support is the same reason why I use the web hosting firm that I do, only server technicians answer their phones and they can log into the server to view/fix issues whilst talking to them.
I personally prefer to create bespoke desktop solutions apps over Android apps for clients, I get more pleasure out of creating desktop apps, especially if I'm using B4J. I've donated to the development of B4J 2 or 3 times this year, and will do again in a month or so, it's worth every single penny.
@aeric the question you asked about arguing with this person is irrelevant and a complete waste of your time and energy, you have better things to do like helping B4X developers with their queries on this great forum. But if you are going to speak to him about B4X, I would just say that small seeds eventually grows into large plants, and if we only used products from large companies like google, then innovation would be almost non-existent. Don't forget that Google, Apple etc etc etc all started in garages (apparently). So his argument falls flat on it's face as when Google was small he's saying that he would not of used them. Tell him to say hello to AltaVista, Hotbot, MSN, Lycos and Infoseek just to name a few.
Below is a list of businesses that Google have purchased, can you see where I'm coming from with the list below.
en.wikipedia.org
I personally would just ignore him, if he likes your apps then that is proof enough that B4X is going places. I've watched other Android app development packages fall to the wayside, but B4A continues to grow.
Finally:
I just hope that users of B4A, B4J and B4R are actually donating whatever they can afford, and not just sitting on their asses making money from the three free aforementioned packages and not donating to help with the R&D costs.
Just ignore the person, I would.
I'm not voting on this poll.
