While at NSConference, I had a chat with Dave Dribin and Jamie Pinkham about why Xcode could be a better IDE. They both asserted that it could be more than it is. Having never used another IDE seriously, I asked both of them what features were missing from Xcode that made other environments like IntelliJ […]
Archive for February, 2010
- Etchasoft Reports ✶
Etchasoft Reports is an Interface Builder 3.x plug-in for creating data driven reports in PDF format.
- The New App Store Rules: No Swimsuits, No Skin, And No Innuendo ✶
Jason Kincaid on the new AppStore policies and its affect on Wobble developer Jon Atherton:
After making around $30,000 last year from the App Store, he essentially lost his income.
Just like that.
- Patrick Burleson on iPad App Pricing ✶
Patrick, the brave soul who took over my iPhone business:
Being the optimist that I am, I see this as a potential turning point in iPhone app prices to try and raise them from the floor. I also hope this means a lot less “toy” applications being built for the iPad. At that point, the realist in me steps in and realizes it’s still a gold rush from the developers side, so be prepared for “Fart for iPad extreme edition”. As well, be prepared that the app store buying public are still going to be upset at any price.
PR Isn’t Just A Press Release
It’s rare that I ever agree with anything Michael Arrington says, but his latest post today resonated with me. Arrington went off about getting dozens of emails a day from PRMac, the press release distribution service used by many Mac developers. PRMac works by distributing your press release off to hundreds of its partner sites […]
- Apple blocks screenshots, axes sexual content from App Store ✶
Featuring quotes from yours truly that expounds on this mornings Twitter rant.
- Continuous Integration for Xcode projects ✶
Christian Hedin walks you through setting up the Hudson Continuous Integration server to work with your OCUnit powered Xcode projects.
- See You At NSConference 2010 ✶
I will be in the Atlanta area next week for NSConference 2010, the Mac Developer Network’s first state side event. All your favorite Twitter followers will be there too. Come up, say hi and get some Second Gear swag
- Integrate a Welcome Screen In your App ✶
Decent tutorial on integrating a Welcome screen to your Mac app. I’m conflicted on these things. Part of me likes them (Xcode), but other cases I feel like they are a Mac equivalent to a splash screen (iWork).
- Today 2.1 Released ✶
Two releases in one week is a new record. Today 2.1 adds support for BusyCal, which means I can finally switch away from iCal as my personal primary calendaring system.
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