> I often see the opposite effect: many are quick to express interest, > but few get out their checkbooks when it comes time to commit. > > But at any rate, the very FIRST thing that would need to be decided > is: what should the topic be? So far, I've gotten... let's see... > zero specific requests for any particular topic. People have said > they want it to be "hands on" and "in depth," but if anybody actually > said what topics they want to learn, I must have missed it. Surely > those with serious interest don't want to spend this sort of time and > money just for a general "how to program in RB" workshop?
I would mostly agree there but I got the impression the op was looking for a boot camp style getaway. To me, that implies a group that would want the host to do just that - make an RB boot camp to go over basic usage techniques. What are the typical agendas of the Nerd ranch? I have to agree with Joe though. Who will sponsor and do all the work for something like this? I would be interested and would pay, but I might not have time to go. I think its very risky for an individual or small outfit to to try to put it together without pre selling seats. I think it would be fair for someone to make the arrangements, set the agendas by vote or something and then attendees pre pay for the sessions enough to make a small but decent profit for the organizer. Having done some of these for our users over the years, it is really easy to loose 5-10k when only a handful show up for your gala. I would consider attending if it had a few main parts: 1.) A sample project that involved basic oop design to create a project from scratch, using good class interfacing techniques, extending classes, subclassing, graphics of some sort, basic database, notifications and some declares. 2.) Debugging and refactoring the project. 3.) Building, bundling, releasing it (simulated of course) Why? Because even though I know these things, I could really benefit from sitting closely with a REALBasic pro and seeing, understanding how they do it. Then in the end, you have some kind of project you did from the beginning through to the end that you can go back to and use as a reference for lots of things. Maybe lots of things in that sequence you already know, but you get to participate with a pro, walk through the process and learn new ways to properly apply the tools and concepts. If you are very new to RB, then you get to see a complete RAD design and implement it. I think you would need at least 3 days if not an entire week. Just my 2c, -seanA _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives of this list here: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
