And the fanboys will whine about everything that the pessimists whine about (sorry I couldn't help it). I don't know which is more annoying - the whining or the whining about the whining.
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Apple to Allow Free iPhone/Touch Apps Without Special Approval?
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And the fanboys will whine about everything that the pessimists whine about (sorry I couldn't help it). I don't know which is more annoying - the whining or the whining about the whining.
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Of-course there is going to be a way to get apps onto it without downloading the apps from the iTunes store! How do you think developers are going to test their apps in the first place? Duh.
Of-course there is going to be a way to get apps onto it without downloading the apps from the iTunes store! How do you think developers are going to test their apps in the first place? Duh.
I do not believe iLounge.
If Apple is worried about the stability of the iPhone and the security of the iPhone, they would want to review both sets of applications.
I do not believe this story sorry.
Free applications are not safer than paid for applications.
Does not compute.
If Apple is worried about the stability of the iPhone and the security of the iPhone, they would want to review both sets of applications.
I do not believe this story sorry.
Free applications are not safer than paid for applications.
Does not compute.
Finally a rumor that makes sense. If you want to sell your app through iTMS then Apple checks it out. If you want to go your own route that's fine too. Finally, the CUSTOMER gets to make the decision about goes on their phone/touch. What a novel idea!
Assume the worst and hope for the best guys.
LOL the best for some is no checking the best for others is 100% checking LOL what a paradox.
Both sites are guessing
SJ will likely tell us Thursday
LOL the best for some is no checking the best for others is 100% checking LOL what a paradox.
Both sites are guessing
SJ will likely tell us Thursday
This could be just allowing businesses and developers to distribute their own applications internally. For wide distribution I'd still like to see an iTunes requirement for free apps, as I pointed out (at great length) in the other thread.
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it sure would be nifty!
simplyme91 said:
it sure would be nifty!
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I wonder if screenshot will be avalabile on the third party apps?!?
I wonder if screenshot will be avalabile on the third party apps?!?
yes I would think so. Right now I can jailbreak my iPod Touch and add free programs. Even if the SDK is only in Beta, you should also be able to release 'Beta' version of any app.
The big question is how open will the SDK be and how open will iTunes be to install these 'Beta' apps right now.
Since the iPhone sales are dipping and Apple's stock is somewhat undervalued, I think that Apple will be more willing to kick start a mini revolution by making this release as open as possible. And by being a 'Beta' release they would not have any legal ramifications if your iPhone or iPod breaks down during this phase.
Well... At least this version seems like a sensible thing to do. What worries me is the number people who thought it would be a good idea for apple to require screening of all iPhone apps.
First Impressions
Before reading any posts to this thread, having read the Electronista Rumor, and participated in the earlier MR thread: iPhone SDK Details: Apple as Gatekeeper, No Accessories?
We may all be participating in a "Test Marketing" ploy by Apple:
1) leak an uncorroborated article defining a restrictive process for publishing iPhone/Touch applications. One that seems to preclude apps limited to small groups, free apps, app access to hardware, etc.
2) see how that sets with the Apple community of Developers, Customers, Financial Analysts.
3) leak another uncorroborated article that eases some of these restrictions.
4) repeat steps 2-3 as necessary.
When the dust settles, Apple has plenty of time to change a few Keynote Slides and Press Handouts before the Mar 6 preso.
The preso will be "right on the mark" and satisfy the bulk of the desires of the Apple community.
...I always wake up cynical after a nap!
Before reading any posts to this thread, having read the Electronista Rumor, and participated in the earlier MR thread: iPhone SDK Details: Apple as Gatekeeper, No Accessories?
We may all be participating in a "Test Marketing" ploy by Apple:
1) leak an uncorroborated article defining a restrictive process for publishing iPhone/Touch applications. One that seems to preclude apps limited to small groups, free apps, app access to hardware, etc.
2) see how that sets with the Apple community of Developers, Customers, Financial Analysts.
3) leak another uncorroborated article that eases some of these restrictions.
4) repeat steps 2-3 as necessary.
When the dust settles, Apple has plenty of time to change a few Keynote Slides and Press Handouts before the Mar 6 preso.
The preso will be "right on the mark" and satisfy the bulk of the desires of the Apple community.
...I always wake up cynical after a nap!
As I understand it: Apple is required, by law, to charge for those apps for the Touch. This is because the Touch revenue is booked at the time of sale; where the iPhone revenue is prorated over 24 months
It's actually quite simple. Instead of testing the code, you check that there is a real company making the code, and make them sign a contract. If the code is malicious, you just take every penny that they have.
I wonder if those same people think it's okay for the gov. to watch you because it shouldn't matter if you're not doing anything illegal?
Maybe you'd like it but Apple would hate it. Geezus kids! They are going to check every piece of software that goes out of itunes. But the free stuff they just won't be as stringent with. But they still have to check the free stuff for anything that might have malicious code that would hurt the iphone.
And I suppose you want/expect them to start checking all the free software available for Macs as well? I don't see the big difference between the iPhone and a full-blown computer. I mean... it is just a small computer with a touchscreen and no physical keyboard that fits in your pocket. If you're worried about software breaking your iPhone, just stick to the stuff sold through iTunes.
I really don't understand the reasoning behind posts like this, though I would certainly listen if someone wanted to explain it.
Hahahah...
*catches breath*
Hahahah...
If that's the case then charge 1c. I can't imagine that the accountants at Apple are not smart enough to figure out a way to give our free updates to products.
Just call it what it was. Apple once again screwing the loyal early adopters. Makes me wonder what ever happened to the days of "Think Different"...