Re: Xcode...
Re: Xcode...
- Subject: Re: Xcode...
- From: Brent Gulanowski <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 11:26:38 -0400
On Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 03:13 AM, Greg Weston wrote:
On Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 01:00 AM, Wade Tregaskis wrote:
That's an interesting thought - who exactly are they trying to market
the tools at? They've got Xcode up on the Panther page, alongside all
the other new things. Perhaps they're just trying to flatter us
developers.. but then again the page is written in market-speak, and
is
somewhat patronizing for a seasoned developer. Makes you wonder if
Apple are contemplating a push towards end-user development (e.g.
AppleScript).
I think it's more likely that this is a softball thrown to the
mainstream press. It's simplified and broad to reduce the odds that
when I pick up my paper Thursday it's just flat-out wrong.
How about student developers who have been pre-marketed by Microsoft at
hundreds of campuses around the world? Apple still can't afford the
same presence, but they have to look like they have some up-to-date
technology and that they are a serious platform for new developers to
take an interest in. We students give them shit all the time because
they don't do enough to promote themselves as a viable platform to
non-Mac developers and especially non-Mac using students.
The entire G5 promotional material has taken on a cooler, hipper and
more technically sophisticated look and tone -- because they are losing
the kids and they have to win them back or they are screwed for the
long term.
When you old guys retire, who is going to take your places?
Brent Gulanowski
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