Comments on: The thing about creativity …

By: picnic

picnic — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:23:33 +0000

“If I build something clever for creative people using a USB interface, it will work with desktop towers, notebooks, netbooks, and even some small portable devices, but *not* with the iPad.”
Something I doubt …

By: david

david — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:17:51 +0000

BigLinuxGuy: you’re saying pretty-much what I said in the posting — there’s no need for the iPad to support software development. The problem is that there are many other kinds of creativity, and by centrally controlling what can appear on an iPad, Apple is potentially stifling all of them.

By: BigLinuxGuy

BigLinuxGuy — Mon, 17 May 2010 05:07:59 +0000

You know, one of the things I’ve never quite understood is why that people think the iPad is a developers’ laptop replacement. It’s not even aimed there, yet everyone compares it to a netbook that they can code on. It’s meant to be a consumer device, not a computer. Your point is equivalent to saying that you should be able to write code on your remote control or home heating and air system control panel.

If you really want to program on it, install the ssh terminal and connect to a server. Voila! You’re writing code on your iPad which keeps you legal with the terms of the iPad EULA.

BTW, nobody is making anyone buy the iPad, especially if they don’t like the terms associated with it. Wait for the Android tablet and hack away to your hearts content.

By: david

david — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:23:21 +0000

Thanks, Tom. It looks like there’s quite a pile of different versions on YouTube now – shouldn’t have been surprised.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:21:12 +0000

After reading this, I thought the iPad version of the “downfall” meme would appeal to you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQnT0zp8Ya4

Although, since you speak German, you may want to mute it to prevent cognitive dissonance.