The MacTech 25, 2007
2007 MacTech 25 (continued)
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Wil Shipley
You can't have a serious conversation about Cocoa programmers without including Wil Shipley. He as been an inspiration to many aspiring Mac developers, lightning having struck twice for him: once as a founder of the OmniGroup, and now as sole soul behind Delicious Monster. His application, Delicious Library has been an example to many on how to best press into service various OS X APIs, while know precisely where to violate Apple's Human Interface Guidelines. Apple apparently agreed, giving him an Apple Design Award in 2005 for "Best User Experience".
In addition to his code-fu with Delicious Monster, he runs a portion of his blog called, "Pimp My Code" that is a must-read for anyone involved in Cocoa development. The main portion of his blog, "Call Me Fishmeal" is some of the best writing you'll find from a Mac developer: seriously funny, fantastic tales, and lessons that remain a joy to read. Find it at http://wilshipley.com/blog - erm
Honorable Mentions
Adam Christianson
Adam is the host and author of The MacCast (http://www.maccast.com/) wherein he dispenses a great deal of information that is current in the world of Mac. The difference between this and other blogs and podcasts is the depth and breadth of the information. The podcasts typically last over one hour long. Adam has been producing The MacCast for two and a half years and has a considerable following of subscribers. So highly regarded is his podcast, that it attracts paying sponsors. The Maccast is listened to and enjoyed by a worldwide audience of over 25,000 each week.
At MWSF 07, Adam and Deborah Shadovitz were co-producers of the Mac Mingle event. Also, at MWSF 07, Adam was the organizer and host of the Podcaster Meetup. The panelists included such luminaries as Leo Laporte, Ken Ray, Alex Lindsay, Scott Bourne, Merlin Mann, Andy Ihnatko, Derrick Story, Dave Hamilton, plus other special guests.
Adam is an avid Apple and Mac enthusiast since 1986 and still owns an original "Woz" limited edition Apple IIGS. He has served on the Board of Directors of both the Portland Macintosh Users Group (PMUG) and the San Diego Macintosh Users Group (SDMUG). - jr
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