Definitely go with Cocoa/Objective-C. You can find plenty of information on how to do so in the archives. C++ is a terrible language. Never learn it if you can help it.

Quote: Originally Posted by parallax Definitely go with Cocoa/Objective-C. You can find plenty of information on how to do so in the archives. C++ is a terrible language. Never…

Go to http://cocoadevcentral.com and read C tutorial. It gives you enough C to move on to ObjC. Whatever language you choose to learn, just remember that the languages aren't tha…

Quote: Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff I've started on C, and I plan to go onto Cocoa/Objective-C, but what makes C++ a terrible language? C++ is a strongly typed langu…

In short, C++ is a hack of an object-oriented system. There are places where it's just broken (search the web for details). Debugging errors with templates is a nightmare. MacG33k…

Quote: Originally Posted by MacG33k Go to http://cocoadevcentral.com and read C tutorial. It gives you enough C to move on to ObjC. Whatever language you choose to learn, just…

I am guessing a few people have read his book and might be able to help me out with this challenge. For those who have not read the book, the challenge is to add a button to a pref…

You are passing registerDefaults: an argument that is a NSUserDefaults object, but it expects an NSDictionary. Look at the API here: http://developer.apple.com/documenta...isterDe…

I don't think registerDefaults: is what you want at all. That sets default settings — what will be used if the user hasn't changed any settings. It won't override preferences. You …

howdy, I'm searching for recycled paper options for some green design projects. I've received samples from Neenah, Strathmore, etc. but I'd like to find more. Can anyone recomm…

monadnock does a nice very nice recycled sheet. $$$$.

I think the AIGA has info that will be very helpful to you. Also, try calling your local paper reps. They usually know what's new and cool.

FYI: http://www.aiga.org/

make sure you read the fine print descriptions for the paper you come across - many are a lot less environmentally friendly than others - if recycled is it recycled from pre or pos…

Does anyone know where I can get documentation for using Java with MySQL in OSX?

google.. first hit for "mysql java" http://www.developer.com/java/data/article.php/3417381 there's no difference in using the technology in OS X or Windows or Linux or anything. …

I know, I've read most of that stuff, but it all talks about installing java and mysql and how to proceed from there. I was wondering if there was any information on using the vers…

Quote: Originally Posted by jfredrickson I've dug into the terminal to get Java working, but I can't find any information on how to make it interact with the built-in mysql. …

Since when does MySQL come preinstalled with OS X? Did I miss something?

Like I said...if he has to ask....... Ok folks....move along. Nothing to see here.

Hello everyone, I'm about to start getting into programming. I had some Java lessons at school, so I thought I'd start off with that. So, are there any really good books to start o…

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveJobs Hello everyone, I'm about to start getting into programming. I had some Java lessons at school, so I thought I'd start off with that. So, a…

Xcode works as well if you don't want to spend upward of $200 to learn to program…

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveJobs And is XCode ok even in the long run or would Eclipse (or something else?) be a better choice? -- Or should I try to start getting going in…

If you're still in school, and future classes will be taught in Java, I would personally recommend sticking with Java...at least for awhile longer. IMHO, it is a real good idea to…