jcizzle

I'm not sure what you are saying. Sending a message in Objective-C just compiles down to a C function. Syntax has absolutely zero to do with the language choice or transition to another language. It sounds like you think adopting another language means you tack some different syntax on top of Objective-C and call it a day. This is incorrect.

Furthermore, when I hear a programmer make disparaging remarks about a language because of its syntax (or really any reason), I immediately know not to hire this person or trust any of their opinions; an experienced, rockstar programmer would never even hint at this sort of sentiment.

What is interesting to me is that I could replace "Objective-C" with "liberal" and "Java" with "conservative"; or "Eclipse" with "Democrat" and "Xcode" with "Republican" - and this article and all articles like it will fly just fine on CNN, Fox News, etc.

It is amazing how predictable humans are, and how far people will go to exploit that predictability:

1. Draw line in sand. 2. Throw rocks at both sides. 3. Profit.

Correlation proves causation, we've always been at war with Eurasia, and trickle-down economics.

- Things educated people don't believe

It is part of iOS and has been since iOS 2.0. Every application developer gets to pick their own URL scheme and what any arguments passed to it do. This web site is just showing you the URL schemes for various applications.

I imagine this comes from the fact that: 1. ObjC is only used on Apple's platforms (and the less popular GNUStep). 2. You'll have to use Xcode to write for these platforms (less popular alternatives don't add up here). 3. Xcode automatically inserts 7 lines of comments with // at the top of every file. Two files per class, 28 /'s per class.

The only "fact" in this article, the amount of money spent on TV ads, was never supported (read citation). Even if that number is valid, it still doesn't prove that advertising works. The only thing this proves is that advertisers can sell - advertisements to companies.

If I were to argue that advertising works, I'd argue that it affects social proof; no one drives a Mercedes Benz because it is a functionally superior car. In the American market, products aren't purchased on their functionality, but on the social class they put you in. (Would argue a similar argument for non-luxury items, but it'd tl;dr.)

It is ironic that people would complain about someone taking ideas from another article to present them in another way. The more exposure the better.

I definitely laughed at the irony of this post.

Safari uses Cmd-Shift-{ and Cmd-Shift-} to switch between tabs, as does Xcode. However, you can change them to whatever you like by selecting Preferences->Key Bindings and searching for "tab"

You are correct in that some shortcuts do require a click, and I suggest you file bug reports with Apple (I've filed a few). I believe that since Xcode 4 is quite new, they just haven't gotten this far yet. I, for one, would love a keyboard shortcut to jump to the definition of the symbol my insertion pointer is in; but I've gotten so used to cmd-clicking the symbol that at this point, I probably wouldn't use it.

Given that nearly every item, gesture, etc. in Xcode has a shortcut and you can modify these shortcuts to whatever you like, I'm inclined to believe you are just trolling for AppCode.

It serves its purpose. Just like C++, Java, C#, Ruby, Python and Haskell all serve their respective purposes. Fact is, not everyone agrees with your position, nor do they agree with my position.

I would be foolish to attempt to convince you of my point of view. You can write a blog complaining about a language and get commentary from people. I will write code in that language and get money. This is okay with me.

People that complain about languages simply haven't mastered them yet.

I think we can all agree that a substantial number of Android supporters are a bit on the tech/geeky side - commonly presenting device specs and openness as a point of superiority over iOS.

I think we also can agree that most MMO players are on the tech/geeky side.

Thus, Android's consumer base is particularly well-suited to support a MMO.

Regardless, if I have to read one more article about what mobile OS is better, I'm going to lose my mind. Who cares? Unless you own a few thousand shares in any of these companies, you shouldn't. When I see these, I immediately picture two fat people arguing whether Popeye's or KFC is better.

Thought he quit working for Facebook, too. Thoroughly disappointed when I found out he was just complaining that his life was so pathetic that it warranted 5 full-trackpad swipes of self-righteous douchebaggery on why he is single.