Re: Xcode - An Apple Embarrassment
Re: Xcode - An Apple Embarrassment
- Subject: Re: Xcode - An Apple Embarrassment
- From: jp <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:00:53 -0800
That isn't really true any more. JetBrains' offering replaces Xcode for most purposes, and is superior at everything it does do. I'm delighted there's some competition at last. Paradoxically, though, this currently depends on Xcode remaining free, as it's still needed for Interface Builder and Core Data modelling.
Responsibility, yes. But incentive, unfortunately, no. They don't make money from it, and there's no near-term risk of developers fleeing the platform, whatever Xcode's condition.
Yes, that was a discussion I was having the other day as well; How to quantify the value of putting money into proper product development for (a free) xcode, based on the impact on the quantity or quality of applications developed and revenue generated by AppStore sales. Something I imagine is just too tough to quantify for the bean counters.
On the other hand, $200 for a "near total solution that still requires a full install of the app you're attempting to replace.." seems quite a stretch from Free. (Only my opinion)
jp
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