After months of strict control, Apple welcomes software developers to build applications for the iconic gadget--and also gives it entree into Corporate America. The iTunes-controlled service will be free for iPhone users, but there will be a nominal fee for iPod Touch users.
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Member since:2005-07-06
and in the end apple can say yes or no to any app...
i just wonder how long it will be until we hear about someone having their app refused, and then apple rolling out a similar feature in a (for pay maybe) firmware update...
and yes, im going over the top here...
but i have seen that they "ok" voip, just not over the at&t network. but as its edge based anyways, who would bother...
Edited 2008-03-07 07:51 UTC
Member since:2005-09-28
Some good points.
A full summary here:
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9888281-7.html
It would be pretty funny is Microsoft tried to get away with some of this stuff. I wonder if Apple are going to try to stop individuals from selling software for the Mac? Then they'd be in a Sony/Nintendo position in terms of approving and profiting from every unit of software sold for their desktop platform.
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2005-07-06
The SDK license prohibits distribution outside of App Store.
It will also require the SDK to download it to the iPhone.
Finally, since there is a legitimate, simple, convenient for the enduser (and author for that matter), and, effectively, free distribution mechanism for applications, any casual user will most certainly think twice about jumping through the hoops necessary to download and install a binary application on their own. Any non App Store application should be immediately suspect.
They can deter the hackers, but can't stop them. What they can do, tho, is dramatically reduce the market for their services. The primary market now will be unlocking the phone for other carriers, as there's little to no excuse for "legitimate" applications to not use the App Store.