I came across this post … even though I think the article below is refering to hardware flash and NOT software flash … the idea of color flash games on the ipod through flash is really quite appealing … in any regard, perhaps not flashlite 1.1, but perhaps a future version of flashlite … or a custom embededded version? Who knows?? Macromedia and Apple.

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Here’s the link: http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0502ipodgames.html

Apple job posting suggests better iPod games to come

February 21, 2005 - With every iPod model set to adopt a color screen this year, Apple appears ready to expand the music player’s extra capabilities, especially its bundled games.

A recent job posting from Apple on Gamasutra, a recruiting site for the game industry, seeks a programmer with “experience working with embedded systems” who would in part be “responsible for rapidly developing memory and performance optimized software solutions to complex problems.”

More intriguing than the general job description and qualifications are the optional qualifications, which include “ARM7 RISC processor experience.” Apple’s iPods are powered by a chip from PortalPlayer that is based on the 32-bit ARM7 processor. “Flash experience” is another optional qualification, hinting that Apple may be adding Flash support to the iPod. Flash-based have taken off significantly on the Web in recent years, and their relatively lightweight footprint, coupled with a color screen, would make them ideal successors to the circa 1980 Brick and Parachute games currently featured on the iPod. “2D or 3D graphics programming” is the third and final optional qualification.

Think Secret readers interested in applying for the job can find the listing here. It calls for a minimum BS degree in computer science or equivalent and a minimum 3+ years of related work experience or equivalent “including the delivery of state-of-the-art performance minded products.”

Here’s the job description:

Software Engineer

Responsible for working in a team environment to development consumer entertainment software. Under broad goals and objectives, exercises judgment within general defined practices and policies in selecting methods for obtaining solutions to complex problems.
Responsible for rapidly developing memory and performance optimized software solutions to complex problems.
Minimum B.S. degree in computer science or equivalent.
Minimum 3+ years of related work experience or equivalent including the delivery of state-of-the-art performance minded products.
Technical expertise in field of specialty.
Experience working with embedded systems
Great memory and performance optimization skill.
Ability to work independently and be self-directing.
Excellent communication skills.
Good creative skills.
Optional Qualifications
Experience developing entertainment software
ARM7 RISC processor experience
Flash experience
2D or 3D graphics programming.

Hmmm … Flash Experiernece? Macromedia Flash or hardware flash?? Probably the later given the job critiera.

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