Comments on: Palm Developer Program Opens at CES: A big appetite with a Plug-in Development Kit, $1M dollars of rewards, and more http://almaer.com/blog/palm-developer-program-opens-at-ces-a-big-appetite-with-a-plug-in-development-kit-1m-dollars-of-rewards-and-more blogging about life, the universe, and everything tech Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:06:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Peter Carabeo-Nieva http://almaer.com/blog/palm-developer-program-opens-at-ces-a-big-appetite-with-a-plug-in-development-kit-1m-dollars-of-rewards-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-46014 Peter Carabeo-Nieva Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:15:30 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/?p=2604#comment-46014 Upon the release of Flash Player 10.1 for webOS, will I be able to code a native webOS app that simply embeds a SWF? If Actionscripters can have this ability, then we can easily code our webOS apps in pure AS3. However, I understand that since Flash Player 10.1 is technically a "browser plug-in", this scenario might not be possible unless Palm could provide some sort of native webOS "browser canvas" code and then give us the ability to feed the flash player embed code into that "browser canvas", I'm guessing??? Upon the release of Flash Player 10.1 for webOS, will I be able to code a native webOS app that simply embeds a SWF? If Actionscripters can have this ability, then we can easily code our webOS apps in pure AS3. However, I understand that since Flash Player 10.1 is technically a “browser plug-in”, this scenario might not be possible unless Palm could provide some sort of native webOS “browser canvas” code and then give us the ability to feed the flash player embed code into that “browser canvas”, I’m guessing???

]]> By: Dion Almaer http://almaer.com/blog/palm-developer-program-opens-at-ces-a-big-appetite-with-a-plug-in-development-kit-1m-dollars-of-rewards-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-46007 Dion Almaer Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:15:27 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/?p=2604#comment-46007 James, Good point, and one that was debated. We talked about ways to "regulate" this type of thing.... however that felt weird too. The fact that one company can only get one "win" so to speak will hopefully minimize things, and maybe someone like EA will be nice enough to donate their winnings to the community? :) Cheers, Dion James,

Good point, and one that was debated. We talked about ways to “regulate” this type of thing…. however that felt weird too. The fact that one company can only get one “win” so to speak will hopefully minimize things, and maybe someone like EA will be nice enough to donate their winnings to the community? :)

Cheers,

Dion

]]> By: Shane O'Sullivan http://almaer.com/blog/palm-developer-program-opens-at-ces-a-big-appetite-with-a-plug-in-development-kit-1m-dollars-of-rewards-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-46006 Shane O'Sullivan Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:25:07 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/?p=2604#comment-46006 With regards to free apps, will the hot apps competition also apply to trial apps, i.e. they might only last for a day, and then force you to buy the paid app? Since they're not really proper apps in themselves, and really only a way around the fact that the App Catalog doesn't have a "try before you buy" mechanism (would be very cool to get that), it's worth considering if they should be included. With regards to free apps, will the hot apps competition also apply to trial apps, i.e. they might only last for a day, and then force you to buy the paid app? Since they’re not really proper apps in themselves, and really only a way around the fact that the App Catalog doesn’t have a “try before you buy” mechanism (would be very cool to get that), it’s worth considering if they should be included.

]]> By: James Strachan http://almaer.com/blog/palm-developer-program-opens-at-ces-a-big-appetite-with-a-plug-in-development-kit-1m-dollars-of-rewards-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-46005 James Strachan Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:49:45 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/?p=2604#comment-46005 I just wonder if rewarding the most downloaded (which is usually the big games companies like EA/SEGA if its anything like the iphone) is incentive to get independent developers writing great *quality* applications & innovating? Maybe half the prize money should go to votes/ratings based on innovation or whatever; rather than just the most downloaded game. EA & SEGA have enough money :) I just wonder if rewarding the most downloaded (which is usually the big games companies like EA/SEGA if its anything like the iphone) is incentive to get independent developers writing great *quality* applications & innovating?

Maybe half the prize money should go to votes/ratings based on innovation or whatever; rather than just the most downloaded game. EA & SEGA have enough money :)

]]> By: Dion Almaer http://almaer.com/blog/palm-developer-program-opens-at-ces-a-big-appetite-with-a-plug-in-development-kit-1m-dollars-of-rewards-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-46004 Dion Almaer Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:03:51 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/?p=2604#comment-46004 Ry, Thanks man! Should stick with one (dion vs. dalmaer) :) Cheers, Dion Ry,

Thanks man! Should stick with one (dion vs. dalmaer) :)

Cheers,

Dion

]]> By: Ryan Stewart http://almaer.com/blog/palm-developer-program-opens-at-ces-a-big-appetite-with-a-plug-in-development-kit-1m-dollars-of-rewards-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-46003 Ryan Stewart Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:19 +0000 http://almaer.com/blog/?p=2604#comment-46003 I love you guys' use of GitHub. I'd like to copy that at Adobe but there are so many random projects that it seems tough. Also, your GitHub profile link looks like it's wrong. =Ryan I love you guys’ use of GitHub. I’d like to copy that at Adobe but there are so many random projects that it seems tough.

Also, your GitHub profile link looks like it’s wrong.

=Ryan

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