What exactly is the iPhone SDK? (Don't Laugh!)

[Gibson88]

I've done a quick Google and all i can find out is it's something to do with 3rd party apps.

Could someone explain it in abit more detail and what we should see at March 6th event?

 

[72930]

Apple will detail what restrictions/options there will be to developers wanting to make applications with the Software Development Kit for the iPod touch and iPhone.

 

[Gibson88]

So is there a chance we will get some free Apps in the March event?

 

[FunkyJunk]

I've done a quick Google and all i can find out is it's something to do with 3rd party apps.

Could someone explain it in abit more detail and what we should see at March 6th event?

SDK=Software Development Kit

It's a set of software tools and code to enable programmers to write native applications for the iPhone. The significance is that it could allow a lot of really cool and/or useful third-party applications to be written and distributed for it, giving current and future owners a lot more value for their money.

 

[72930]

So is there a chance we will get some free Apps in the March event?

Yes. Don't get too hopeful though.

 

[Drumjim85]

So is there a chance we will get some free Apps in the March event?

theres always a chance .... theres also a chance that the SDK will be released today .... but the probability of that is pretty low.

 

[netdog]

Odds on Skype getting a digital signature?

I don't see how Apple could say no.

I don't see The Death Star in New Jersey saying yes.

 

[TEG]

The SDK (software development kit) will be a guide as to what can and cannot be used when programming for the iPhone. It will also include a compilier for the approved languages (C, C++, JAVA, etc) and will probabily include tools to deal with the screen size, multiple pages.

TEG