Hi Thomas, yes, as of right now, not including some members I've not approved yet, we have 1238 people on VIPhone which is the iOS users' list.
So yes, there is most definitely a thriving community here and mine is just one list! :) So I'd honestly encourage anyone who has thought of developing for iOS to get a Mac of some kind, an iOS device and start coding with Objective C! :) There's totally a market for it! People really want more games that are not only accessible, but that are creative in their accessibility. I.E. There are already many games which are accessible on iOS, but really taking the idea of audio games and running with it to bring a richer audio experience as many audio game developers for Windows are used to doing would be fabulous for the iDevices. Furthermore, there is actually also even a sighted market for audio games on the iDevices which you really don't see on the PC / Mac. Anyway, very interesting topic indeed. I do hope people here will start realizing this market is not only improving but is actually exploding over night. -Seriously… anyway, have a terrific night!… Smiles, Cara :) --- View my Online Portfolio at: http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn Follow me on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ModelCara On Apr 1, 2012, at 8:29 PM, Thomas Ward wrote: Hi Cara, Wow! Thanks for sharing. I wasn't aware the Mac and iOS community was that large either. However, I do know where you are coming from though. The Linux community is often under rated here as well because I've gotten to know people over on the Orca List, the Speakup List, Emacspeak List, Ubuntu Accessibility List, etc and while there is a certain amount of overlap between lists the community does seem to be fairly large now. Especially, among foreign blind users that can't afford the price of Windows or Mac. Perhaps this opinion that there aren't enough Linux or Mac users around to make it worth a developer's time is simply because the people who say those things haven't spent time on lists where Mac and Linux users hang out. On 4/1/2012 9:35 PM, Cara Quinn wrote: > Hi trouble, I know your sentiments seem correct in your assertion about the > amount of Windows gamers vs potential Mac / iOS etc gamers, but let me share > something. > > Perhaps you already know I moderate two lists for visually impaired Mac / iOS > users. On only one of those lists alone there are at least three times as > many members as on this one. -And, we're getting about 10 to 20 new members > each week on each list… > > So to say that there is only a hand full of potential Mac / iOS gamers is not > quite right. :) -Know what I mean?… > > Thanks, and have an awesome evening!… > > Smiles, > > Cara :) --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
