Runtime Revolution is about to give you an opportunity of a lifetime. How? Kevin and Lynn have devoted resources and time to the U3 platform. Because of this effort, RunRev application developers can take advantage of a software distribution opportunity that rarely shows its face.

If you have downloaded the trial version and showcases, you already have seen that Arcade Engine is an ideal choice if you want to do animation with Revolution or Media. You already know that it allows for complex asynchronous motion and collision detection. But what do people use it for? You might look into the arcadeEngine forum to find some demonstrations people are willing to share already. Some users have asked me off list to look at their stacks, some have sent me stacks that are either unfinished or proprietary.

Hurry down to your newsagents and get a copy of this month's MacFormat. Why? Because we've teamed up with the great folks at MacFormat to bring you the chance to win a brand new MacMini. All you have to do is write a killer Revolution application that runs on Universal Binaries, using the Revolution 2.7.2 release. You can use a registered copy or the trial version, which you can download here.

If you come from some place other than the Garden of Eden, then you are immediately struck by the weather in Monterey, California -- the site of RevCon 2006. We're talking about sunshine with cool breezes during the day and cool, restful nights. And no perceptible humidity. The second thing you notice is that everything is organized down to every detail. Every meeting starts on time and ends on time. The show organizers Chipp Walters, Dan Shafer and their crew did a splendid job of setting up this conference and running it.