For Mac development, the free XCode tools are good, however I would look into CodeWarrior because ObjectiveC, in my opinion, is an antiquated and bastardized attempt at object orientated programming, CodeWarrior offers C++ access to OSX programming API's.
As nice as it is, you might want to avoid CodeWarrior on Mac - arent they killing this product with the move to Intel?
XCode would be the way to go on a Mac - it handles different languages.
maybe it's really from santa and his IT dept is testing out new ways of seeing who is naughty and nice and checking on what we really want. i mean, imagine getting about 6 billion emails and/or snail mails saying "i want this!".
sing along now...
"He knows when you've been sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows what you're typing...."
mod parent up! clear channel owns radio stations all around the usa (sometimes more than five in one city) and does it on the cheap by broadcasting the same crap! it may be too late to save fm radio's spectrum, but with stations around the web it may not be needed.
I predict game developers wont get very far with getting those rights. You work in the machine, you play by the machine's rules. You don't like the rules, you get out of the machine.
Their first thing about ownership of what they create - no suit will get past that one! Their lawyers would have nightmares about sorting out who owns what on the screen at any given time - and how much profit each one is making. (Think "I created the gun Bob uses in that scene!".)
They say it's based on the bill of rights for comic creators - how much have Marvel and DC bend for that? What did Todd, Keith and the the rest of them at Marvel do? They left. They formed Image.
That's the only way the game developers are going to get what is in that bill of rights.
I thought they wanted sane hours and pay for the hours worked? Why not make a bill of rights a little more basic?
get over it - windows is a buggy, crappy, badly implemented hack. it's version one, beta. it may work now, but it's behind the curve and falling fast. the next 'big' feature they need to add to that poor code base should be a real nightmare...
sure macs can cost more - but why do so many people drive hondas?! could it be that people just want stuff to work?! if you want to get a bunch of stuff done with your computer - buy a mac. if you dont mind dinking around with your computer and you actually like a command line - get any old machine and put linux on it.
of course this comment does no good here... just preaching to the choir.
Anyone want to compare the grind in games that charge vs games that dont charge?
Also, what if the server owners charged by the minute/hour/whatever [online time] rather than by the month? That could be put everyone on a more level field - it might not be as attractive to those with crazy amounts of freetime, but for the rest of us it could work out better.
Today, many people want to see Tom Cruise, and are willing to pay for it. A studio is thus justified in paying him US$20M to act in their movie. This is an investment they make -- they hope his name will attract move people to see the movie, thus increasing their profits.
I can't wait till some actor in Hollywood lets a studio lease their likeness and put a CGI version in a live action movie or three. Some of the CGI characters are getting better and better (think Spiderman, LOTR, etc.).
Get famous, lease your likeness, retire & profit...
June 21, 2005 Intervener's Too Late? - DA Gives Away Computers Early. Company Already Imaging.
June 20, 2005 Emergency Stays Filed by All Parties - In an Attempt to Keep Property from falling into the Wrong Hands
June 17, 2005 Judge Awards Personal Property to Company - Admits to NOT Reading Salzenberg's Opposition.
June 16, 2005 Company Runs Interference - Files Motion to Intercept Released Computers Contrary to the May 2, Order and the "Return of Property" laws.
June 6, 2005 DA Drops Criminal Investigation - Annouces Return of the Seized Property to Salzenberg.
May 2, 2005 Company Agrees Not to Enforce Exparte Orders - Property to be Returned to Salzenberg unless another motion is filed.
April 26, 2005 Company files Exparte - Receives orders to intercept equipment from police to start imaging.
April 25, 2005 Salzenberg receives back dated letter from company "accepting his resignation"
April 21, 2005 Salenberg's Property Seized within hours of police report made by CEO.
April 20, 2005 Salzenberg and CEO exchange emails and faxes in an attempt to negotiate a face to face conversation. CEO finally gives the OK to Salzenberg bringing an attorney with him.
April 19, 2005 Salzenberg sends compliance letter to CEO. Salzenberg also sends follow up message to COO that he has "not resigned". CEO immediately locks Salzenberg out of company email and network.
April 18, 2005 Another employee leaves company after voicing compliance issues.
As an old user I know this new game is going to be good - I liked the last game in this series. I've just got to learn two new finger twisting button combos.
As a new user I'm not even going to try to learn the 37 finger twisting combos that you use to move. The game looked good, got great reviews, but it's going to get me some credit at the game store next week now.
Put me down for two.. maybe three postponed machines. I was in the market for a G5 - but not anymore. My wife has finally decided to escape WinTel hell... My dad was probably about to buy a mini.
Can I let them blow money on hardware that gets left behind in two years?
Slashdot Mirror
get square rings. look at your fingers - they arent round!
As nice as it is, you might want to avoid CodeWarrior on Mac - arent they killing this product with the move to Intel?
XCode would be the way to go on a Mac - it handles different languages.
sing along now... ..."
"He knows when you've been sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows what you're typing.
nah, write some brainfuck using ed.
Good there is hope for us! I was afraid there would be a bunch of references to Logan's Run and whatnot in the replies...
mod parent up!
clear channel owns radio stations all around the usa (sometimes more than five in one city) and does it on the cheap by broadcasting the same crap! it may be too late to save fm radio's spectrum, but with stations around the web it may not be needed.
Their first thing about ownership of what they create - no suit will get past that one! Their lawyers would have nightmares about sorting out who owns what on the screen at any given time - and how much profit each one is making. (Think "I created the gun Bob uses in that scene!".)
They say it's based on the bill of rights for comic creators - how much have Marvel and DC bend for that? What did Todd, Keith and the the rest of them at Marvel do? They left. They formed Image.
That's the only way the game developers are going to get what is in that bill of rights.
I thought they wanted sane hours and pay for the hours worked? Why not make a bill of rights a little more basic?
get back to work plebs.
I know ... I've got mod points, but I can't find a way to mark the article flamebait...
get over it - windows is a buggy, crappy, badly implemented hack. it's version one, beta. it may work now, but it's behind the curve and falling fast. the next 'big' feature they need to add to that poor code base should be a real nightmare...
sure macs can cost more - but why do so many people drive hondas?! could it be that people just want stuff to work?! if you want to get a bunch of stuff done with your computer - buy a mac. if you dont mind dinking around with your computer and you actually like a command line - get any old machine and put linux on it.
of course this comment does no good here ... just preaching to the choir.
Okay, okay, maybe 399,995 less spam zombies because I know some people must run Windows update ...
well, it just brings open source software down to the level of commercial software.
Don't get both - a lawyer would be scared of an angry person with a baseball bat.
Also, what if the server owners charged by the minute/hour/whatever [online time] rather than by the month? That could be put everyone on a more level field - it might not be as attractive to those with crazy amounts of freetime, but for the rest of us it could work out better.
I can't wait till some actor in Hollywood lets a studio lease their likeness and put a CGI version in a live action movie or three. Some of the CGI characters are getting better and better (think Spiderman, LOTR, etc.).
Get famous, lease your likeness, retire & profit...
June 21, 2005 Intervener's Too Late? - DA Gives Away Computers Early. Company Already Imaging.
June 20, 2005 Emergency Stays Filed by All Parties - In an Attempt to Keep Property from falling into the Wrong Hands
June 17, 2005 Judge Awards Personal Property to Company - Admits to NOT Reading Salzenberg's Opposition.
June 16, 2005 Company Runs Interference - Files Motion to Intercept Released Computers Contrary to the May 2, Order and the "Return of Property" laws.
June 6, 2005 DA Drops Criminal Investigation - Annouces Return of the Seized Property to Salzenberg.
May 2, 2005 Company Agrees Not to Enforce Exparte Orders - Property to be Returned to Salzenberg unless another motion is filed.
April 26, 2005 Company files Exparte - Receives orders to intercept equipment from police to start imaging.
April 25, 2005 Salzenberg receives back dated letter from company "accepting his resignation"
April 21, 2005 Salenberg's Property Seized within hours of police report made by CEO.
April 20, 2005 Salzenberg and CEO exchange emails and faxes in an attempt to negotiate a face to face conversation. CEO finally gives the OK to Salzenberg bringing an attorney with him.
April 19, 2005 Salzenberg sends compliance letter to CEO. Salzenberg also sends follow up message to COO that he has "not resigned". CEO immediately locks Salzenberg out of company email and network.
April 18, 2005 Another employee leaves company after voicing compliance issues.
well now everyone can get karma for telling us about a mirror ... right?
As a new user I'm not even going to try to learn the 37 finger twisting combos that you use to move. The game looked good, got great reviews, but it's going to get me some credit at the game store next week now.
Maybe it'll be released using this new license!
at least your wife doesnt forget where she put the safe when she has to update her websites...
I've got this thing called a spiral bound notebook...
As soon a MacItel machines comes out
Funny?! Thats insightful!
Can I let them blow money on hardware that gets left behind in two years?
Now I wish BeOS really wasnt gone.
Think [just a little bit] different.
The volume and amount of speculation.
ugh! just get it over with Apple!