Viximo and VixML

I attended a hack-fest for VixML sponsored by the folks at Viximo. Viximo, traditionally known for its digital goods platform, has released VixML as a quick and easy way to build an interactive iPhone App with a simple mark-up language. You don't need to know the ins and outs of OpenGL ES to develope for the iPhone. The lead developer for VixML, Chhean, went through creating an entire app including a flying space ship that could shoot passing asteroids.

I personally have been intimidated by developing an OpenGL app, but this development environment was simple and intuitive. I was impressed by technology but not the business model. Viximo will partner with VixML developers to release their App as part of the VixML App library, but at a cost of 50% of revenues.