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Apple Merges iOS, WatchOS and Mac Developer Programs
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Well, at this point in time they still hoped to create an Apple Watch showing a round shape
Also, I think, for signing some types of software that are not (or can not be) distributed through the App Store.
Excitement and engagement
From before the conference (before this topic):
The degrees of excitement around Apple events, announcements and product launches are, I think, greater than the overall degree of engagement in Apple Developer Forums.
It may take years to change the mindsets of Apple Developer Program members who learnt to look beyond Apple Developer Forums for answers.
A screenshot one of the forum pages – to the left, as Apple would like the content to be seen:
Vaguely reminiscent of the bright, low-contrast interface of Yosemite.
To the right, a third party fix that increases legibility. It's a broad fix, not targeted at Apple content, but I find it sad that Apple sets examples such as that to its developer community.
A few comments from members
– https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/5460#11996 under 'Request: Ability to follow forum users'
new dev forums not very convenient for casual browsing
Why?
I can't log-in to the forums from the forums page!
Improved Formatting / Support for Markdown
Bug reporting: tracking issues closed as "duplicate"
Forum Organization
Where is the new MFI forum?
Developer Forums are entertaining. A few days ago someone complained about the randomness of posts in that area. That post no longer exists but truly, there's randomness; most of what's there is misplaced. There's a simple explanation: readers must step outside the Developer Forums space to understand how the space within should be used.
Last but not least, two of the prerelease discussion areas:
From before the conference (before this topic):
The degrees of excitement around Apple events, announcements and product launches are, I think, greater than the overall degree of engagement in Apple Developer Forums.
"… Currently, those looking for solutions on Apple platforms might get better , faster results on Stack Overflow, or Ray Wenderlich than on the current Apple forum. …"
– A proposal: The World Wide Developer Forum. (2015-06-18)
It may take years to change the mindsets of Apple Developer Program members who learnt to look beyond Apple Developer Forums for answers.
A screenshot one of the forum pages – to the left, as Apple would like the content to be seen:
Vaguely reminiscent of the bright, low-contrast interface of Yosemite.
To the right, a third party fix that increases legibility. It's a broad fix, not targeted at Apple content, but I find it sad that Apple sets examples such as that to its developer community.
A few comments from members
– https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/5460#11996 under 'Request: Ability to follow forum users'
new dev forums not very convenient for casual browsing
Why?
I can't log-in to the forums from the forums page!
Improved Formatting / Support for Markdown
Bug reporting: tracking issues closed as "duplicate"
Forum Organization
Where is the new MFI forum?
Developer Forums are entertaining. A few days ago someone complained about the randomness of posts in that area. That post no longer exists but truly, there's randomness; most of what's there is misplaced. There's a simple explanation: readers must step outside the Developer Forums space to understand how the space within should be used.
Last but not least, two of the prerelease discussion areas:
The thin font on the left looks much, much better on Retina. If anything, it's encouraging developers to optimize their content for Retina, which is a good thingA screenshot one of the forum pages – to the left, as Apple would like the content to be seen:
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Vaguely reminiscent of the bright, low-contrast interface of Yosemite.
To the right, a third party fix that increases legibility. It's a broad fix, not targeted at Apple content, but I find it sad that Apple sets examples such as that to its developer community.
It's forums like that which make me happy for the existence of MacRumors. If only it didn't use the thick/ugly Verdana font on Retina... oh well, I have a workaround.
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I don't know the percentage now but a few months ago, I was reliably informed that more than ninety percent of Mac users have non-Retina devices.
Developers should both (a) take a sane approach to designs that are optimised for the norm; and (b) be prepared for a future in which Retina-only environments are the norm.
Sanity checks
I guess that fewer than ten percent of cars, locally, can use electricity in lieu of liquid fuels. Electricity might become the norm in the future, but it's too soon to encourage an electric-charge-only environment. A fuel pump developer might electrify his or her product range, and then use one of those products with my gas/petrol tank. Bang! Where's the sanity?
A Mac app developer might redesign his or her product range to suit the minority of users (those who have Retina-only environments), and then use one of those apps with my non-Retina Macs. Bang! Where's the sanity?
I agree, it's important to make sure your content looks good on both. And the fonts on Apple's website do look good on both, just slightly more legible/crisp on Retina.
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