Cupertino Bound
Readers of this weblog may have been wondering about the mysterious weblogging hiatus I mentioned awhile ago. One or two of you have even asked me about it, and I have to admit I’ve been a bit evasive. Well, I’m happy to say that the terrible secret can now be revealed: since coming back from WWDC, I have been preoccupied with a series of interviews for a position at Apple Computer.
Fortunately, the experience was worth its attendant stress (once, I was so nervous I briefly forgot the word “category“—I kept having to talk about “those constructs that you can use to add methods to an existing Objective-C class without actually subclassing” until the word suddenly popped back into my head) and I received an offer. So, long story short, starting August 18th, I will be getting my sushi from Apple’s cafeteria (oh—that, and working on software update integration).
What does this mean to you? Well, that depends on who you are:
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If you’re a reader of my weblog, you will probably be treated to fewer of my opinions about Apple. Which, honestly, is probably a good thing, since it only means I’ll be able to concentrate on publishing more useful things: technical information, sample code, cautionary accounts of my disastrous travels, and so forth.
On the other hand, it will also mean the loss of my unique voice as a Colorado weblogger, after I become assimilated into the teeming mass of Bay Area geekdom. But at least I’ll be able to react to Silicon Valley as a stranger in a strange land, which might make for some decent content.
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If you’re a PodWorks user…uh…stay tuned. Right now, the future of my iPod song transfer app is a bit uncertain, but I promise it will not be abandoned.
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If you’re an indie developer like Robb Beal, it might mean that I’ve lost some credibility with you. My only defense is that it would be wrong to think of this decision as a repudiation of independent software development. One of the main reasons I continue to love the Macintosh is the quality of its independent developers, and I intend to continue supporting that community in whatever small ways I can, even though I will no longer be a part of it.
So there you have it—hiatus explained. Now all I have to do in the next three weeks is transition myself out of my current job, say good bye to my home of 25 years and nearly everyone I know, get myself moved out to California, find a place to live in one of the most ridiculous real estate markets in the country, and report for orientation at One Infinite Loop. Piece of cake!
