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Reading through the details dampened my excitement. It has proprietary extensions to the Swift language (http://docs.elementscompiler.com/Silver/LanguageExtensions/) and it has differences and limitations as well. (http://docs.elementscompiler.com/Silver/DifferencesAndLimita...).

They do however state it is free for use.

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I don't have time to look, but when I signed up, I was given the option for a free trial and the option to spend $500+ depending on the package. I'll have to look closer, but I suspect this is xaraminesque.

The Swift part of it is free. The C# and Oxygene parts cost, which aren't needed to develop in Swift.

It's understandable that they require a few extensions, for concepts from other environments. Some of the limitations are unfortunate, though.

"Patterns are not supported in Switch cases, yet"

:(

"yet". and actually implemented for the next Beta drop.

Ah, great!

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