Comments for Rhonabwy http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp Mac OS X, iPhone, Tech, and daily life in Seattle Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:03:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Hey Apple - who are my customers? by Matt http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/08/08/hey-apple-who-are-my-customers/#comment-72206 Matt Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:22:08 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=664#comment-72206 I also live in Duluth, MN I would be willing to pay for this as well. I also live in Duluth, MN I would be willing to pay for this as well.

]]> Comment on SeattleBus Diary: launch day feedback by Joe http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/07/11/seattlebus-diary-launch-day-feedback/#comment-72171 Joe Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:13:50 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=632#comment-72171 Hey Brian, I'm currently limited to getting real-time information from what King County provides - the stops are all pre-defined. I'm working with the folks at King County Metro to try and get something together to improve the resolution of the stops (it would be nice to have *all* the stops in the application) as well as to arrange for a more stable data feed of updates. Currently I'm reverse engineering everything I need to know to provide this information. Hey Brian,

I’m currently limited to getting real-time information from what King County provides - the stops are all pre-defined. I’m working with the folks at King County Metro to try and get something together to improve the resolution of the stops (it would be nice to have *all* the stops in the application) as well as to arrange for a more stable data feed of updates. Currently I’m reverse engineering everything I need to know to provide this information.

]]> Comment on SeattleBus Diary: launch day feedback by brian http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/07/11/seattlebus-diary-launch-day-feedback/#comment-72170 brian Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:39:18 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=632#comment-72170 i use the seattle bus app everyday! And its great! But i would like to ask if u can add bus stops on request? The bus stop out side my house is not listed. And also maybe a tripplanner i use the seattle bus app everyday! And its great! But i would like to ask if u can add bus stops on request? The bus stop out side my house is not listed. And also maybe a tripplanner

]]> Comment on SeattleBus Diary: update is “Pending Review” by Joe http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/07/22/seattlebus-diary-update-is-pending-review/#comment-72051 Joe Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:38:20 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=650#comment-72051 Absolutely! The gist of the problem is that I didn't end up having the file ".mobileprovision" in my bundle. The reason that didn't exist is that I was referencing a provisioning certificate that had been (on my part) accidentally configured for a release build. When that provisioning file didn't exist, XCode silently ignored it and went on - for all purposes looking like it made a normal release build. When I uploaded it, the result was the "this isn't valid" error from Apple's system, but no other information. I finally had someone pressure me to review the final builds steps in all configurations, where I found the offending critter and removing that config from XCode. It's been fine ever since. The bug I filed was that XCode failed without even a warning. That was a couple of revisions ago now, but I haven't looked/tested to see if it's fixed in the latest release. Absolutely!

The gist of the problem is that I didn’t end up having the file “.mobileprovision” in my bundle. The reason that didn’t exist is that I was referencing a provisioning certificate that had been (on my part) accidentally configured for a release build. When that provisioning file didn’t exist, XCode silently ignored it and went on - for all purposes looking like it made a normal release build. When I uploaded it, the result was the “this isn’t valid” error from Apple’s system, but no other information.

I finally had someone pressure me to review the final builds steps in all configurations, where I found the offending critter and removing that config from XCode. It’s been fine ever since. The bug I filed was that XCode failed without even a warning. That was a couple of revisions ago now, but I haven’t looked/tested to see if it’s fixed in the latest release.

]]> Comment on SeattleBus Diary: update is “Pending Review” by Craig http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/07/22/seattlebus-diary-update-is-pending-review/#comment-72050 Craig Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:34:25 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=650#comment-72050 Hi - Any chance you can let me know how you got around this issue in the end, now that the NDA is being lifted? Thanks Hi - Any chance you can let me know how you got around this issue in the end, now that the NDA is being lifted?

Thanks

]]> Comment on falling off my chair by App Store: una correzione - ReFactor.it http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/18/falling-off-my-chair/#comment-71116 App Store: una correzione - ReFactor.it Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:50:06 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=700#comment-71116 [...] non è Joe Heck ad aver annunciato il guadagno di $ 250.000 ma Steve Demeter. Joe Heck ha solo riportato la notizia via Twitter da [...] [...] non è Joe Heck ad aver annunciato il guadagno di $ 250.000 ma Steve Demeter. Joe Heck ha solo riportato la notizia via Twitter da [...]

]]> Comment on falling off my chair by App Store: la corsa all’oro? - ReFactor.it http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/18/falling-off-my-chair/#comment-70999 App Store: la corsa all’oro? - ReFactor.it Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:59:05 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=700#comment-70999 [...] perché gli sviluppatori si lamentano meno del previsto dei problemi nello sviluppo sull’iPhone: Joe Heck ha guadagnato $ 250.000 con Trism. Scritto il 20/09/08 da giorgio_v. Tags: [...] [...] perché gli sviluppatori si lamentano meno del previsto dei problemi nello sviluppo sull’iPhone: Joe Heck ha guadagnato $ 250.000 con Trism. Scritto il 20/09/08 da giorgio_v. Tags: [...]

]]> Comment on falling off my chair by Dunk http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/18/falling-off-my-chair/#comment-70925 Dunk Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:41:01 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=700#comment-70925 hehe - I'm in pretty much the same position as you, and was similarly chair-dislodged when I read that tweet.. From my experience (2 apps in store, one has had 4 updates, second about to get update #1) I get a big spike of sales every time I release an update - I'm assuming this is because my app hits the numerous RSS feeds out there and people see it that way? I've also noticing a spike every saturday - possibly because people are at home loading apps on their newly-purchased phones. One thing that did surprise me: my first app is localized into 15 languages, but when I got my month-end sales results, about 95% of my sales were from english-speaking countries (N. America, UK, Australia/NZ) - so I would question the amount of work involved in localising .vs. the return in sales.. hehe - I’m in pretty much the same position as you, and was similarly chair-dislodged when I read that tweet..

From my experience (2 apps in store, one has had 4 updates, second about to get update #1) I get a big spike of sales every time I release an update - I’m assuming this is because my app hits the numerous RSS feeds out there and people see it that way?

I’ve also noticing a spike every saturday - possibly because people are at home loading apps on their newly-purchased phones.

One thing that did surprise me: my first app is localized into 15 languages, but when I got my month-end sales results, about 95% of my sales were from english-speaking countries (N. America, UK, Australia/NZ) - so I would question the amount of work involved in localising .vs. the return in sales..

]]> Comment on Just a few more data points by Joe http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/05/just-a-few-more-data-points/#comment-70895 Joe Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:32:35 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=678#comment-70895 They don't on the front of their busses.. There it's an X, which is why I chose to use that. They don’t on the front of their busses.. There it’s an X, which is why I chose to use that.

]]> Comment on Just a few more data points by Ted Peters http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/05/just-a-few-more-data-points/#comment-70892 Ted Peters Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:09:14 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=678#comment-70892 > Added the display of “express” buses with an “X” next to the route Metro uses "E" to designate Express busses, would you please use that to maintain consistency? > Added the display of “express” buses with an “X” next to the route

Metro uses “E” to designate Express busses, would you please use that to maintain consistency?

]]> Comment on SeattleBus 1.1 release - I really haven’t forgotten by Aaron Brethorst http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/15/seattlebus-11-release-i-really-havent-forgotten/#comment-70717 Aaron Brethorst Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:42:35 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=696#comment-70717 Any chance you'll drop the price? I wouldn't think twice about buying it at 2.99-4.99. Any chance you’ll drop the price? I wouldn’t think twice about buying it at 2.99-4.99.

]]> Comment on 15 years by Merc http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/10/15-years/#comment-70656 Merc Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:54:23 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=690#comment-70656 Joe & Karen, Congratulations Merc Joe & Karen,
Congratulations
Merc

]]> Comment on Traveller RPG by Joe http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/11/traveller-rpg/#comment-70518 Joe Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:50:02 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=692#comment-70518 No - but last I read (wikipedia) - the T5 was being delayed and then would be published in conjunction with "Mongoose Publishing". I rather assumed what was just released is T5 or some variation on the theme. No - but last I read (wikipedia) - the T5 was being delayed and then would be published in conjunction with “Mongoose Publishing”. I rather assumed what was just released is T5 or some variation on the theme.

]]> Comment on Traveller RPG by Ryan http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/11/traveller-rpg/#comment-70489 Ryan Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:51:54 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=692#comment-70489 Have you see Marc's T5 preview on CD? Have you see Marc’s T5 preview on CD?

]]> Comment on Traveller RPG by Joe http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/11/traveller-rpg/#comment-70487 Joe Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:50:47 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=692#comment-70487 I enjoyed the T:TNE quite a bit too. Some of the game mechanics were a bit too easy to min/max (I played with several "lawyers"), which reduced some of the fun for me - but it was a compelling back story. I'd heard the that D&D was a whole new game again - saw it the shelves, but haven't picked it up to see what's happened. I enjoyed the T:TNE quite a bit too. Some of the game mechanics were a bit too easy to min/max (I played with several “lawyers”), which reduced some of the fun for me - but it was a compelling back story.

I’d heard the that D&D was a whole new game again - saw it the shelves, but haven’t picked it up to see what’s happened.

]]> Comment on Traveller RPG by Jonathan Wight http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/11/traveller-rpg/#comment-70473 Jonathan Wight Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:01:12 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=692#comment-70473 Traveller is quite well travelled lately, bouncing between publishers, different editions, even a series of GURPs modules. I'm a big fan of T:TNE - ya know - the Imperium gets wiped out by a nasty computer virus (yeah yeah I know) and the players are trying to pick up the pieces. If you were ever a D&D player pick up the new 4th edition. It is REALLY interesting what they've done to the rules. While it isn't quite the same game any more it is really interesting to me to see how D&D has transformed so much over the decades. Traveller is quite well travelled lately, bouncing between publishers, different editions, even a series of GURPs modules. I’m a big fan of T:TNE - ya know - the Imperium gets wiped out by a nasty computer virus (yeah yeah I know) and the players are trying to pick up the pieces.

If you were ever a D&D player pick up the new 4th edition. It is REALLY interesting what they’ve done to the rules. While it isn’t quite the same game any more it is really interesting to me to see how D&D has transformed so much over the decades.

]]> Comment on Just a few more data points by jeffy http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/05/just-a-few-more-data-points/#comment-70202 jeffy Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:20:47 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=678#comment-70202 Eastgate P&R is -122.15337,47.58002900000001 Issaquah Highlands P&R is -122.0194460535052,47.54560253056203 Brian beat me to the rest of the Issaquah locations. Maybe someday I'll get an iPhone and play with your gadget ;-) Eastgate P&R is -122.15337,47.58002900000001
Issaquah Highlands P&R is -122.0194460535052,47.54560253056203

Brian beat me to the rest of the Issaquah locations.

Maybe someday I’ll get an iPhone and play with your gadget ;-)

]]> Comment on Just a few more data points by Joe http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/05/just-a-few-more-data-points/#comment-70186 Joe Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:14:53 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=678#comment-70186 Brian, you're a gem! No - I haven't managed to get back together with MetroKC to get any better data arranged. This is a complete gem though - thank you! You've saved me a good several hours of work there. Brian, you’re a gem!

No - I haven’t managed to get back together with MetroKC to get any better data arranged. This is a complete gem though - thank you! You’ve saved me a good several hours of work there.

]]> Comment on Just a few more data points by Brian Ferris http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/05/just-a-few-more-data-points/#comment-70185 Brian Ferris Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:10:57 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=678#comment-70185 Hey Joe, Did you ever get a data dump from Metro KC? A lot of these names can be found almost as-is in the timepoints.csv file. Link that up with transnodes.csv and you get timepoint locations. I did a quick query (lots of LIKE %) that found a number of them: 1 AV N & W TEMPERANCE ST 47.38413168 -122.23350028 104 AV SE at 26300 BLK 47.36690466 -122.20227778 116 AV NE& NE 12 ST 47.62276819 -122.18567846 2 AV NE & NE ALDER ST 47.53096282 -122.03289274 4 AV SW & SW 146 ST 47.47225618 -122.34105502 ATLANTIC BASE NW YARD 47.59055484 -122.32547565 AUBURN GSA SOCIAL SECURITY 47.29344723 -122.23487937 FAIRVIEW AV N & WARD ST 47.62774752 -122.33214413 I-405 & NE 128 ST 47.7148125 -122.18534519 ISS TC BAY 1 47.5427228 -122.06237511 ISS TC BAY 2 47.54196219 -122.06247865 ISS TC BAY 3 47.54141258 -122.06234016 ISS TC BAY 4 47.54245405 -122.06212582 ISS TC BAY 5 47.54188868 -122.06217727 ISS TC BAY 6 47.54150444 -122.06221275 ISS TC LAYOVER 47.54278472 -122.06222675 KENT CITY HALL 47.38091011 -122.23481479 KENT STATION 1 AV N 47.3843403 -122.2332596 KING CO AQUATIC CENTER 47.29394729 -122.34282356 MEEKER/PARK COURT 47.38193126 -122.25300067 NEWPORT HS ROADWAY 47.56818069 -122.17329787 PROVIDENCE POINT 47.5728064 -122.04267298 REDMOND TC BAY 6 47.67665367 -122.12384889 REDMOND TC LAY A 47.67695534 -122.12432733 REDMOND TOWNE CENTER 47.66846546 -122.11884361 SEACREST DOCK 47.58973446 -122.37991146 SEACREST MARINA PARKING LOT 47.58944285 -122.38038513 SODO BUSWAY & S HOLGATE ST 47.58617619 -122.32753873 Hey Joe,

Did you ever get a data dump from Metro KC? A lot of these names can be found almost as-is in the timepoints.csv file. Link that up with transnodes.csv and you get timepoint locations. I did a quick query (lots of LIKE %) that found a number of them:

1 AV N & W TEMPERANCE ST 47.38413168 -122.23350028
104 AV SE at 26300 BLK 47.36690466 -122.20227778
116 AV NE& NE 12 ST 47.62276819 -122.18567846
2 AV NE & NE ALDER ST 47.53096282 -122.03289274
4 AV SW & SW 146 ST 47.47225618 -122.34105502
ATLANTIC BASE NW YARD 47.59055484 -122.32547565
AUBURN GSA SOCIAL SECURITY 47.29344723 -122.23487937
FAIRVIEW AV N & WARD ST 47.62774752 -122.33214413
I-405 & NE 128 ST 47.7148125 -122.18534519
ISS TC BAY 1 47.5427228 -122.06237511
ISS TC BAY 2 47.54196219 -122.06247865
ISS TC BAY 3 47.54141258 -122.06234016
ISS TC BAY 4 47.54245405 -122.06212582
ISS TC BAY 5 47.54188868 -122.06217727
ISS TC BAY 6 47.54150444 -122.06221275
ISS TC LAYOVER 47.54278472 -122.06222675
KENT CITY HALL 47.38091011 -122.23481479
KENT STATION 1 AV N 47.3843403 -122.2332596
KING CO AQUATIC CENTER 47.29394729 -122.34282356
MEEKER/PARK COURT 47.38193126 -122.25300067
NEWPORT HS ROADWAY 47.56818069 -122.17329787
PROVIDENCE POINT 47.5728064 -122.04267298
REDMOND TC BAY 6 47.67665367 -122.12384889
REDMOND TC LAY A 47.67695534 -122.12432733
REDMOND TOWNE CENTER 47.66846546 -122.11884361
SEACREST DOCK 47.58973446 -122.37991146
SEACREST MARINA PARKING LOT 47.58944285 -122.38038513
SODO BUSWAY & S HOLGATE ST 47.58617619 -122.32753873

]]> Comment on Just a few more data points by TeacherPortal http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/2008/09/05/just-a-few-more-data-points/#comment-70183 TeacherPortal Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:02:18 +0000 http://www.rhonabwy.com/wp/?p=678#comment-70183 I'm pretty sure the "ISS" stands for Issaquah. :) Looking forward to the next update! I’m pretty sure the “ISS” stands for Issaquah. :)

Looking forward to the next update!

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