One can hardly debate without having an agreement on basic terms. Given that RMS and FSF have their own proprietary definition of "free" (i.e. it means whatever we say it means), there is no possibility of rational debate.
Steve Jobs said today that they shut down Lala because "Flash causes most of the Safari crashes". The apple faithful who attended the press conference looked confused for a moment, but then Jobs waved his hand around for a second and then they smiled and started nodding their heads.
OK. But such a person isn't likely to have majored in CS. Of course along with the better pay goes fewer job opportunities than artists and programmers.
With the possible exception of casual games; the game designer, programmer, and artist are likely to be different people. So I wouldn't be looking to hire someone with all of those skills, but instead, the best people I could find in each category.
I couldn't have said it better if I read it off the university brochure.
Perhaps this "well rounded education" idea started back in the days when the wealthy young gentlemen who exclusively attended college had little knowledge of the real world since all of their basic needs were met by servants.
Or perhaps start working at Starbucks now and skip wasting your money on college.
It's funny that we've promoted college for so long that we forget that its economic value isn't infinite. If a degree doesn't open doors for a career it becomes a luxury some people can't afford.
"First: It was Sun that decided (up until recently) that they wouldn't open-source Java. (I still don't know if all of it is open source...) If they had, then users could compile it themselves, with the options they want."
I'm sure the typical iPad user would have no problem compiling their own customized version of Java if it were open.
The iPhone and the iPad are general purpose computers that Jobs likes to think of as appliances. Appliances are machines that are designed to perform one function very well.
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One can hardly debate without having an agreement on basic terms. Given that RMS and FSF have their own proprietary definition of "free" (i.e. it means whatever we say it means), there is no possibility of rational debate.
Ever tried to obtain a list of voting members of the FSF? The FSF is just RMS inc.
Adobe, Apple, MS, and now the FSF. Each promoting their own self-serving agenda.
I doubt that the developers of BSD would consider themselves "free software guys" in the FSF sense.
Don't the poorest kids have the most expensive athletic shoes?
Did someone destroy Basil Hallward's painting of him?
I don't feed trolls, I eat them.
Steve Jobs said today that they shut down Lala because "Flash causes most of the Safari crashes". The apple faithful who attended the press conference looked confused for a moment, but then Jobs waved his hand around for a second and then they smiled and started nodding their heads.
Scott was too busy trying to "stick it to the man" (which in this case was Bill Gates) he forgot that he was supposed to be "the man" at Sun.
"Me, the guy who has provided 14 people good paying jobs"
Wow, you're so generous allowing those lucky 14 people the opportunity to kiss your behind.
even if the Courier isn't an example.
OK. But such a person isn't likely to have majored in CS. Of course along with the better pay goes fewer job opportunities than artists and programmers.
With the possible exception of casual games; the game designer, programmer, and artist are likely to be different people. So I wouldn't be looking to hire someone with all of those skills, but instead, the best people I could find in each category.
I couldn't have said it better if I read it off the university brochure.
Perhaps this "well rounded education" idea started back in the days when the wealthy young gentlemen who exclusively attended college had little knowledge of the real world since all of their basic needs were met by servants.
Or perhaps I'm just full of shit.
I think your advice is on track for those that sorta-wanna go into video game development, but not for those that have to.
As with any art or entertainment, if you have a back-up plan you'll probably back-up.
Or perhaps start working at Starbucks now and skip wasting your money on college.
It's funny that we've promoted college for so long that we forget that its economic value isn't infinite. If a degree doesn't open doors for a career it becomes a luxury some people can't afford.
"The only reason to build a device-specific App is to take advantage of device-specific features."
No. Another reason is to cope with device-specific limitations.
"First: It was Sun that decided (up until recently) that they wouldn't open-source Java. (I still don't know if all of it is open source...) If they had, then users could compile it themselves, with the options they want."
I'm sure the typical iPad user would have no problem compiling their own customized version of Java if it were open.
I know what you mean. I don't want to play a game written by idiots no matter how much fun it is.
"Apple is now a bigger handheld game platform than Nintendo."
Yes, the iPad is physically bigger than even a DSi XL.
Perhaps Steve should follow his own advice.
The iPhone and the iPad are general purpose computers that Jobs likes to think of as appliances. Appliances are machines that are designed to perform one function very well.
When was the last time Jobs was in reactive mode? That's not his normal style.
What writer Donald Hall said about writing applies here as well "context is all".
Influential now, perhaps, but not so much back then.