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- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6I've been trying to tell my friends this for such a long time, but they're so obsessed with hacking and getting Super Mario Brothers to play on their iPhone, that they're beyond reasoning with. Apple has an SDK, but they're only releasing it to companies that have apps they want on the iPhone. You might not have noticed, but Apple already has third party software on the iPhone: Google Maps and YouTube. By managing the development for the iPhone, Apple can ensure that only secure, quality apps run on the iPhone, thereby protecting the user experience. Future apps will also be released on iTunes, the same way Apple does with games on the iPod. That way, they can get a commission on every app for hosting it, which in turn, will secure iTune's popularity in the download market.
Apple does not support third party hacks because most of them exploit holes in the firmware. If they decided to support hacks now, they would have to support them forever and that would slow legitamate app development, without the added benefit of getting paid to do it. Think about Apple's stance from a business viewpoint before you try to condemn them. - Derferman, on 10/10/2007, -2/+3How about supporting third party applications that the user wants? I would rather make y own decisions rather than let Apple pick and choose the available applications. Call me when the iPhone has true 3rd party applications that do not require firmware hacks or Apple approval.
- indiefan, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1more iphone speculation on the way? i think so.
- Ireland, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I can't believe it's taking them so long. I mean, the iPhone has been out for four years now ;)
- jaypeg, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1You sound like the perfect Windows Mobile customer. Go get it. Have fun.
- jaypeg, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1"embrace it and leverage it instead of confining it and only taking some (chosen by who has the biggest funds etc.) into you fold"
I love the idea because it ensures that only the best apps make it on the iPhone. It won't be like the pc where the development landscape can be likened to a vast junk yard with a few good apps here and there. And I disagree that only the the biggest development companies with the most capital will be able to develop for iPhone. Apple knows better. The best apps often come from the small players, guys working in their basements on the next great idea. I'm sure that any developer application process that Apple puts in place will have this in mind. What they want to stop is those who routinely produce half-baked crappy apps from fouling up your next important phone call. - jaypeg, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Yeah, I guess that really sucks if you have no money. Although, I bet the developers that manage to get onboard won't be complaining.
- mitrepeak, on 10/10/2007, -1/+0I am amazed at the near sightedness of Apple in how they are handling their developer network. On one hand they have come out with a next leap in mobile devices but at the same time they are following standard closed practices of a cell carrier. I do not necessarily agree with "hacking" the iphone but at least support your developer community, embrace it and leverage it instead of confining it and only taking some (chosen by who has the biggest funds etc.) into you fold. Why as a iphone widget developer would I want to create any more apps for the iphone if Apple is going to give the big boys an inside track to iphone users? It makes no sense and shows Apple's lack of thought and planning on how to create and support a thriving community of apps and widgets from its outside developers. Very disappointing to say the least and the consumers will really lose out. In the short term fewer developers will be interested in writing apps if they know Apple might be working on a similar app with a large corp. Just think of the possibilities if Apple had planned this out, opened up a secure javascript access through safari to special iphone features. It truly would have blended an internet device with a mobile device. anyone else feel like their hands have been slapped playing with the new toy?
- DeFex, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1Yes they want to make sure all the third party apps are expensive and not free.
- SenatorChubby, on 10/10/2007, -4/+1yeah boi
- Billions, on 10/10/2007, -6/+1This could finally straddle the line between 'Totalitarian Control' that Jobs seems to want, and 'Wild "Where Are My Pants?" Forgotten Weekend' that the iProletariats want. Please Apple, get involved in the game.
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