I just got this notice on the Mac Games-Dev list
[quote] From: *****@apple.com
Subject: Mac OS X Games Optimization Workshop Invitation
Date: September 16, 2004 8:17:18 PM EDT
To: mac-games-dev@lists.apple.com
Dear Developer,
The Apple Developer Connection invites you to a Mac OS X Games
Optimization Workshop, September 28 through September 30 on the
Apple campus in Cupertino, California.
During the highly successful Mac OS X Games Summit held earlier this
year, game developers requested that Apple host a workshop focused
on assisting them in delivering their titles in the second half of
2004. If you are working on a game title, especially one that is
scheduled to ship for the holiday season, then you should attend the
Mac OS X Games Optimization Workshop.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make your game title shine on
Mac OS X.
WORKSHOP STRUCTURE AND CONTENT
The main goal is for attendees to have plenty of hands-on coding
time with ready access to Apple’s graphics, sound, and optimization
experts. In addition to the hands-on coding this workshop will
include technical presentations organized around the following
topics:
-Latest information on Apple’s Xcode development environment
-An update on Mac OS X’s OpenGL features and capabilities
-An update on powerful optimization tools including Shark and OpenGL
profiler
ADVANCED PREPARATION
The following is required to attend this workshop:
-
Bring your source code and development tools on a FireWire drive
or portable computer (plus any necessary cables). -
Identify three areas in your application where you would like to
see performance improvements. -
List the technical issues you will work on during the week or
the goals you may have for this workshop. -
You must be an ADC member.
Apple will provide a desktop computer for your use during the
workshop, but you are encouraged to bring your own portable computer
for email and other tasks. Please note that no outbound mail servers
will be available for your use.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
There is no enrollment fee for this workshop. Apple will provide
lunch, and other refreshments during the day. You will assume your
own travel and hotel expenses.
Seating is limited and registration is taken on a first-come,
first-served basis. We expect this workshop to be very popular,
so we encourage you to reserve your space immediately by filling
out the registration information at
<http://adckitchen.apple.com/
–
Enjoy,
George Warner,
Schizophrenic Optimization Scientist
Apple Developer Technical Support (DTS)
[/quote]
… I couldn’t help but think this would be a great sort of thing for Sun to do with Java games developers. Is this sort of thing something that the GTG would be interested in? The main downside I see is that it seems a lot of the developers around here are operating on a very low budget and many are in the UK… so flying to California, even for a free event, would be out of reach.
