Thanks for the responce, it was informative. > I'm sure of that. But you must keep in mind that not every software > developer works that way. There are developers out there that hardly > browse the Internet. Some can't because of security clearances or > intellectual property restrictions concerning their job.
Kinda curious, why would IP restrictions block browsing a forum like this? Yeah I'm sure there's definatly a market for these classes, I guess for the people who's time is more valuble. mine's not :( Most people in this forum might be on the other side. > It all considers your environment and goals. I have been around enough > starving technical wizards that live boho lifestyles with more > technology than you can speak of but for whatever reason, hasn't > exploited it right to cash in and become more causative. so true. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 3:28 PM To: Palm Developer Forum Subject: Re: Palm OS Developer Classes Coming in August Nathan Black wrote: >For me, I first learned the Palm OS from a online tutorial and using the SDK >Ref documents and the GNU tools. I then bought CodeWarrior after I started >selling my first software. > > > Same here. We are the pioneers that paved the way for the more conservative in their career. Six years ago when I started to do Palm software, I got "What's that?" from I don't know how many recruiters when I mentioned PalmOS. Backi n 2001, I was consulting to a very well funded startup that wanted to do a PalmOS application for their enterprise tool. Many people working there though it was impossible for someone to have four years PalmOS software development experience since it was "so new" to them. >The shareware market for Palm OS is really big, and a considerable portion >compared to the PC Market. I wonder how much specialized development is, I >haven't seen figures for it. > I don't know if anyone has accurate figures concerning that. I have done Palm software development for going on six years now and a revenue survey from Palm or anyone else has never crossed my path. >Either way, shareware devs have like no money >to invest in it. And these newsgroups are a big reference. > > I'm sure of that. But you must keep in mind that not every software developer works that way. There are developers out there that hardly browse the Internet. Some can't because of security clearances or intellectual property restrictions concerning their job. These types are what these courses are marketed toward. Heck, I bet a good deal of the people that subscribe to this list can teach the course Ben is offering. >Plus, Ben said alot of the cost was for the building and whatnot, seems all >the more reason to go online. Good luck to Aaron. > > While "virtual everything" is a trend, there is still value to a bricks and mortar corporate classroom environment. Sometimes I go to classes like this not to just learn the latest technology but to network during breaks trying to find folks I can hire and contract. Complementarly, there are consultants that go to these classes to try to land contracts. In a way, the fee for the classes is a "success filter" where only people that can afford it will show up. It follows the same social mechanisms as joining a country club, fellowship lodge or private gated community. The activities and place is not the main draw. The main draw are people you will meet no other way since in public settings there are too many riff-raft in your way for an introduction to like birds of a feather ... that is why some people drop a few thousand a year to be in the VIP section of a night club. This is one reason why you don't see some of the best in this business and industry frequent public college campuses much anymore since the GI Bill started up. >Either way I'll be interested in seeing how these classes go. The free >classes had low attendance? that's a surprize... > > You really need to learn beyond the "cowboy community" as one exec I work with calls most independent software developers. There are developers out there that are not as proactive as ourselves. They are part of big outfits with big budgets that have a long term capture of a market with a very expensive entry barrier. Thus, they don't have any incentive to go into the wild and do something new and different. It is those types of developers that these $1000+ / week classes are all about. In a way, we both pay in different ways for the same thing. Some like to spend lots and lots of time getting data from different sites and groups sometimes taking months of trial and error to get it right. Others, time is more precious and they would rather drop hard cash instead to be with an expert for a week to get all the tricks they need to get something right. It can be argued which one is more wasteful. It all considers your environment and goals. I have been around enough starving technical wizards that live boho lifestyles with more technology than you can speak of but for whatever reason, hasn't exploited it right to cash in and become more causative. Steve -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/ -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
