

Managing beta testers is itself a big, time-consuming job, and I'm not going to start it while I still have a big list of bugs I've already found and can test myself. I'm grateful for all the offers, but I'm still not accepting testers (not even a waiting list, so please don't clog my in-box with requests, thanks!). But most of what's left is just a whole lot of tedious testing and bug-fixing.Īt this point, I expect some of you are wanting to volunteer to help with the testing. There are a couple of time-consuming items left to do: for example, I still have to implement the "extended statistics", and I have to write all the built-in help pages. At this point, nearly all of Solitaire Till Dawn's major features are basically working. Some wag once observed that the first 90% of the job takes 90% of the time and then the last 10% of the job takes the other 90% of the time. I'm afraid there's still a lot left to do. And made loads of miscellaneous bug fixes and user interface spiff-ups.įair question, especially after all that gloating and bragging.Implemented the Décor panel, so you can choose royalty, cardbacks, and background images.Created a half-dozen new cardback images, with high resolution for modern screens.
#Playing solitaire till dawn code
Wrote the code to import your old scores and settings into the new version."Sandboxed" the app, to obey Apple's new security restrictions.Implemented automatic saving of your game when you quit, and automatic resume when you start again later.Created the "Players" feature, so you and your family can keep separate, personal settings and scores.
#Playing solitaire till dawn full
Implemented a full preferences system for saving your settings and scores.Made the animation system sane and well-behaved.In these three weeks I've accomplished the following: It has been both productive and fun, and although Solitaire Till Dawn for Lion (and beyond) is still not done, I've made a lot of progress. Now, don't tell me I've nothing to do.I am nearly at the end of a three-week "working vacation", time off from my day job which I have spent working full-time on Solitaire Till Dawn instead. Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo. Playing Solitaire till dawn, With a deck of fifty-one. Now, counting flowers on the wall, That don't bother me at all. So I must go back to my room and make my day complete.Ĭounting flowers on the wall, That don't bother me at all. And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete. Anyway my eyes are not accustomed to this light. Well, it's good to see you, I must go, I know I look a fright. You can always find me here, having quite a time. So please don't give a thought to me, I'm really doing fine. As long as I can dream, it's hard to slow this swinger down. Last night I dressed in tails, pretended I was on the town.

While you and your friends are worrying 'bout me, I'm having lots of fun.Ĭounting flowers on the wall, That don't bother me at all. If I were walking in your shoes, I wouldn't worry none. All that thought you're giving me is conscience, I guess. I keep hearing you're concerned about my happiness.
