Archive for January, 2009
iPhone / iPod Touch Hello World!
Posted by Carballude in Apple, Programming, iPhone, iPod Touch on January 28, 2009
For the last few years I’ve been writing apps using Java and C#. Doubtless they’re good and powerful languages, however some tasks need to be performed with different languages.
I’ve bought an iPod Touch this Christmas and obviously I really want to develop my own applications for it but, unfortunately the only way is by using Objective-C.
As a computer scientist I’ve been trained on C++ but that was a long time ago and, the truth be told, just the basic stuff.
Be that as it may, I’ve decided to learn Objective-C and Cocoa in order to develop my own iPhone / iPod Touch applications 
I’ve found some tutorials at the Apple Developer Connection and at other blogs. Notwithstanding my lack of Objective-C knowledge, following the instructions I was able to develop a simple “Hello World!” in a couple of minutes.
Everything was great until I decided to deploy my application into my iPod. I couldn’t. Do you want to know why? Apple doesn’t allow me to deploy my own applications in my own iPod until I pay a developer license, which costs about $100 USD Dollars.
There is only one possible workaround, jailbreaking my device. Unfortunately I’ve a second generation one, and there is no jailbreaking available yet. As soon as I can I’ll jailbreak my device and try to deploy my applications.
What do you think about this Apple behaviour? Will Apple eventually shape up?
I’ve a Space
Posted by Carballude in Personal on January 23, 2009
Several times I’ve said I won’t use MSN Spaces because I don’t like its structure. However, notwithstanding all the times I’ve said that, I’ve opened my own space.
The truth be told I don’t know why. I think it’s due to the last changes in the Microsoft’s policy and its (finally) understanding that they can’t rule the Internet. As a matter of fact, Windows Live Writer and its support for different blogger platforms is a good proof of it.
Be that as it may, now I’ve my own Space and, since now, all the content I will publish here will be also published in the Space.
Does anyone use Spaces? Am I insane?
In Portsmouth… but four hours late
Posted by Carballude in Personal on January 4, 2009
I’m in Portsmouth I’ve arrived yesterday at 20:00 more or less which is not a bad time, but I should have arrived at 16:00. This was because I’d to spend four hours settled in my plain waiting for a free slot to take off.
There was a strike of those who control the traffic and just a few plains got permission to take off and hence, a lot of flights were delayed (mine included).
Anyway, I’m now in Portsmouth and I will try to keep everyone updated about my things and to post some tutorials as I do in my Spanish blog.
See you!
Happy New Year!!!
Posted by Carballude in Personal on January 2, 2009
It was a long time since I started with my Spanish blog, but just a few months with my English one. Moreover, I don’t post frequently, and hence, I have just a few visitors (more than I’ve ever expected, the truth be told).
For this New Year I am going to try to post a little bit more and with more interesting contents (bullshit). Will I achieve my goal? We will know it in 365 days and countdown 
Happy 7D9!!!
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