Here that parapup ? You don't get everything for free, and apple is not a non profit company.
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Apple Releases iPhone SDK, Demos Spore, Instant Messaging
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Here that parapup ? You don't get everything for free, and apple is not a non profit company.
The difference is that iPod updates have generally been bug fixes, rather than adding completely new functionality.
I am guessing you don't do a lot of software sales through online retailers? One of the largest is handango.com and have you seen what their fees are? Apples 30% cut is great compared to the 50% charged by handango.com.
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/02/16/handango-revises-cda-says-screw-you-to-developers/
One time fee? Other people on this thread are postulating that it's an annual $99 fee, which is very different. Particularly if this turns out to be the only way to get apps you write onto your OWN iPhone. From what's been said so far, you need to pay the bucks to be able to distribute your app, whether free or commercial. Now, if it was easy to upload your app to your own phone then it would be similarly easy to upload to anyone else's phone, and hence subvert the iTunes sales channel. Given that it sounds like the apps needs to be signed, the only likely distribution mechanism will be via iTunes. I would have hoped that there would at least be developer certificates as with Windows Mobile, but I'm not holding out a great deal of hope
The $99 fee is an annual payment. Apple take 30% of the sale price. The Enterprise option not for enterprise apps, it's for enterprises who want to develop apps in-house and distribute them to their enterprise: It gives you a dedicated page on the App Store for your employees (and them only). I would guess that companies wouldn't normally charge their employees for in-house apps
iPods do indeed get free software updates, but I don't remember any significant features ever being added, just bug fixes or support added for other Apple products. Should they decide to add major features to an iPod, I'd expect them to charge. It's all about perceived value and accounting. Now, why and how they come up with $20 for the Touch upgrade vs. $1.99 for the 802.11n MacBook upgrade...not sure.
Fact is, Touch owners pay for their device upfront while iPhone owners agree to continue paying for 2 years, of which some benefits Apple for support and upgrades.
The SDK is a software development kit which is used to write programs (for iPod Touch and iPhone). So this wouldn't be useful to you unless you're interested in coding these apps.
The games and apps demoed today were shown as examples. They are not available for download. You will be able to download these and many more applications in June when iPod Touchs and iPhones will get the 2.0 software update which allows you to download apps from the unit. At that point, Touch owners will have to pay 20 bucks to get that update and to be able to download apps. So between now and then, developers will be creating apps and Apple will be working on putting together the software update 2.0.
Hope that made sense.
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Does anyone know if they will release a video to the masses? I would really like to see the demos.
Does anyone know if they will release a video to the masses? I would really like to see the demos.
It has our Apple ID in it, So no. Wait for a torrent. Or register for free and get your own!
Exactly. I'm guessing that the people who are moaning about what Apple is charging are not actual software developers. For those that are this is a fantastic deal IMHO.
The $99 fee is an annual payment. Apple take 30% of the sale price. The Enterprise option not for enterprise apps, it's for enterprises who want to develop apps in-house and distribute them to their enterprise: It gives you a dedicated page on the App Store for your employees (and them only). I would guess that companies wouldn't normally charge their employees for in-house apps
Sound even more fair. $99 for a years worth of posting apps to their site...awesome! Cheap advertising I tell you!
At the Q&A, Steve said that there would be a way to get "internal" apps onto your own iPods/iPhones without going through the App Store.
Edit: It was Phil.
Actually they do. From many years retail management experience, I can tell you that many companies pay for prime placement in stores (shelf location, end cap placement, etc.). Also, Wal-mart's gross profit on most items is much greater than 30%.
Think about the start up costs to create a application distribution store for the iPhone. Then think about the upkeep costs of the hardware, bandwidth, software, IT employees... Think that costs less than $99 ? Think that costs less than $99,999? Probably not... They need to recoup those costs, they are not here for the sole purpose of users having fun and developers making money. They are a for profit company that is publicly traded, they have a commitment to their shareholders to make money. They fact that they are doing it in a way to just cover their costs and will distribute your free apps for nothing more than $99 is AMAZING. Ask any small software development company. Do I know what I am talking about ???? Not sure, do I ? Anyone ?
Symbian is the OS used primarily in Nokia smartphones. I don't know how many other manufacturers use Symbian, but it's a lot. Blackbery's OS is proprietary to RIM.
And no, "every other phone" does not use WM. Linux based phones are more prevalent than WM. In fact, there are more iPhone's in the wild now than WM phones.
I think people assume that because it's Microsoft, WM's share of the phone market is a lot bigger than it actually is.
So you are saying it's OK for Apple to do 30% because someone else does 50%? Isn't selling handheld software Handango's sole business. Is it not a fact that they do not earn profit from each handheld sold, from each carrier contract signed? If you look at the full picture - Apple ought to do it for far more reasonable price on the grounds that it's not their core business, it complements their core business of selling more iPhones and Contracts.
Also companies like Shape Services do sell their own apps - tell me what costs would be for selling my apps on my own - bandwidth is cheap, web shop software is already a done thing and can be done for cheap if not, advertising is required any way if you sell via iTunes or via own shop, administration costs are common - Apple is not going to do my accounting and taxes for example. What else?
You have to log into your ADC account and the download link is sent to your email. But, I cannot even get the site to load at the moment.