Re: Developers! Developers! Developers!

[Egan Ford <datajerk@gmail.com>]

On Oct 18, 2:22 pm, Alex Lee <ale...@mac.com> wrote:
> On 2011-10-18 17:03:27 +0100, Egan Ford said:
> > I do not see a lot of interest in any 80's 16-bit or GUI platform
> > development.  (I am also not looking :-)  Is anybody writing games for
> > Mac System 6 or Windows 3.0 or DOS?
>
> I guess Ewen Wannop and Eric Shepherd might have something to say about that.
>
> I read yesterday that someone relased a super duper version of 'Daleks'
> for 68k Macs. And there's a Twitter client for Mac System 6, just as
> Ryan Suenga had created one for GS/OS.

Like I stated.  I haven't been looking.  BTW, I don't look for new 8-
bit specific development either, but as I read blogs, articles, and
links sent to me from friends, it almost always centers around 8-bit
retro tech.  I guess what I am trying to say is that 8-bits finds me.

> > As far as I can tell most retro enthusiasts cut their teeth on 8-bit
> > systems.  There is a lot of beauty in the simplicity of various 8-bit
> > platforms.  And getting old 8-bit systems to do some of the common
> > place things that you see with more advanced and powerful 16-bit
> > systems is an attractive challenge, and IMHO, fun.  I was blown away
> > when I saw "Escape! from the HomeBrew Computer Club 3D" on a II.  Can
> > you imagine the impact that would have had on our culture and
> > computing if that was released in the late '70s?
>
> Fair points. But I don't think it should stop anyone who might want to try.

I do not recall suggesting that none should.  Just my observations.

> > If I want the frustration of developing GUI apps for more powerful
> > platforms, then I'll write an iOS app.  I get more joy out of counting
> > cycles than reading volumes of API references.  I think other retro-
> > coders may feel the same way.
>
> Well, you could start writing 'on the metal' like the FTA did for the IIGS? ;-)

Yep, I started there.  But I am not interested in writing games.  If a
platform has a GUI, then I would argue it should be used for non-game
apps.

> > BTW, I did purchase ORCA/M and ORCA/C.  I was interested about 2 years
> > ago in IIGS development, but I really didn't have the time.  Still
> > don't.
>
> Would you consider passing them onto those who might be more interested?

If in boxes, I would consider it.  But I purchased both from Syndicomm
as downloads.  I would suggest others do the same.