
We’re really happy to have Bob koon on board as a speaker! He’s talking about App piracy (he’s against, just FYI) and data snooping on Monday at 10:20!
Q: How long have you been doing iOS development?
A: We have been iPhone developers ever since the SDK was made available to the general public, but our first title didn’t arrive until late in 2008
Ah, nice. It’s been a long road since then!
Q: What do you like most about being an iOS Developer?
A: Developing for iOS gives us the ablity to put our games into the hands of millions of people without a major investment in software or hardware.
The barriers to entry are very low for iOS, which is nice. There’s still a sense of “I can make it on my own if I work hard, and make cool things” and that’s totally true!
Q: What’s your favorite Game?
A: It’s really just a tech demo at the moment, but I think the most exciting potential game I have right now is Epic Citadel. (Rage looks amazing too but that’s not out yet.) These games are inspiring in many ways because it shows us what is possible. Exciting times!
Dang! Can’t wait to see them! Game play has evolved so much since the launch of the iPhone, and it’s so cool to see the unique and clever games and game play that iOS developers come up with!
Q: What’s your favorite App?
A: I’ll have to go with the official Twitter app for iPhone. It’s a bit of a cop-out but I don’t spend much time using apps. When I do, I’m out of the office so I look for ways to connect with my friends.
Well twitter’s been on more than one reply to this question so it’s a good cop out :) I do wish they’d give it a bit more love feature wise, keeping my fingers crossed!
Q: Robots or Ninjas?
A: Definitely robots, no question! I’ve been hooked on robots ever since I first saw Robby in Plan 9 From Outer Space. (Marvin is a very close second.) 3PO and R2 is the easy answer (almost a given), but I wanted something a bit more exotic.
I dunno. Hard to beat Summer Glau for exotic robot choices… of course she’d likely try to punch through your chest and pull your heart out, but still, Summer Glau… But yeah Robby is a great mainstay when talking about Robots!
Q: What would change about the iOS platform if you could change just one thing?
A: I’d love to stop the infusion of cruft in the App Store. It’s flooded with very low-quality apps that just make it more difficult for the good apps to shine through. There needs to be a way to cut through that.
Agreed. No offense to the fart app folks and the flash lights, and lighters, etc. but you guys aren’t trying hard enough, I’d love to see Apple put a bit more of it’s draconian scrutiny towards those types of apps.
Q: What are you most excited about 360|iDev Austin?
A: This will be my first 360|iDev, so I’m really looking forward to networking with all of my friends and colleagues from Twitter and developer mail lists, many of them I will be meeting in person for the very first time. I’m also looking forward to attending as many sessions as possible!
Yeah 360|iDev is always a great time to connect and re-connect. It’s great to put faces and beers to the twitter avatar!
Q: Lastly, what would you tell someone on the fence about attending 360|iDev Austin?
A: The iOS development community is a fantastic group of folks! Everyone is eager to share their knowledge and experiences! You get real-world information straight from the people in the trenches. If you want to learn about iOS development, 360|iDev is where you want to be!
As far as we’re concerned, there’s no better developer community out there! Whether supporting each other with code or collaborating on projects or even helping make noise about a new release, I’ve never seen a more friendly and open community! It’s my hope that 360|iDev helps embody and enhance that vibe!
Don’t miss out on what is often referred to as the best iOS developer gathering around. Sure you could go elsewhere, but why? Don’t miss this chance to be among the most awesome developers around, sharing stories over beers and helping expand the community! Register now!











