The reason the iPhone didn't ship with a 3rd-party SDK is that1. There were higher priorities (e.g. making the iPhone work, which they barely got done in time)2. Security issues: They need to ensure that developers/hackers don't have access to the raw cellular network.One way to safely secure 3rd-party applications is to sandbox them inside a virtual environment (Java, Flash, Applescript, etc) and to disallow all native code. I thought this would be the way Apple goes, but these new *native* Cocoa applications may force Apple to get the security right, at which point a native Cocoa SDK could be released publicly.With the speed of the hardware, size of the screen, and the unique touch interface, the ability for developers to write real Cocoa applications and take advantage of technology like Core Animation could be the iPhone's real killer feature.
as a programmer by trade, thats the most retarded thing ive ever heard.im sure more then a few developers would right perfectly free and useful apps for the iphone if they didnt have to hack it first just to do so.
Why does the title say SDK? it should say "IPhone hack kit". An SDK is a planned and supported kit which would be released and endorsed by Apple. This is neither of those. Thats why you can only do really cool stuff like edit text... Friggin gahey.
Closed AccountAug 4, 2007
this is the most baller s**t EVER!
icebirdAug 4, 2007
And this is different from Notes because...
danny951Aug 4, 2007
I think it's time for someone to start a "My Dream iPhone App" competition.
Closed AccountAug 4, 2007
The reason the iPhone didn't ship with a 3rd-party SDK is that1. There were higher priorities (e.g. making the iPhone work, which they barely got done in time)2. Security issues: They need to ensure that developers/hackers don't have access to the raw cellular network.One way to safely secure 3rd-party applications is to sandbox them inside a virtual environment (Java, Flash, Applescript, etc) and to disallow all native code. I thought this would be the way Apple goes, but these new *native* Cocoa applications may force Apple to get the security right, at which point a native Cocoa SDK could be released publicly.With the speed of the hardware, size of the screen, and the unique touch interface, the ability for developers to write real Cocoa applications and take advantage of technology like Core Animation could be the iPhone's real killer feature.
pcpimpsterAug 4, 2007
as a programmer by trade, thats the most retarded thing ive ever heard.im sure more then a few developers would right perfectly free and useful apps for the iphone if they didnt have to hack it first just to do so.
pcpimpsterAug 4, 2007
Why does the title say SDK? it should say "IPhone hack kit". An SDK is a planned and supported kit which would be released and endorsed by Apple. This is neither of those. Thats why you can only do really cool stuff like edit text... Friggin gahey.
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