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I don't get why Apple didn't buy them. Read point six in Steve's "Thoughts on Flash". Apple isn't interested in actively developing web platforms because, as J
by andreyf 16y ago
I don't get why Apple didn't buy them.
Read point six in Steve's "Thoughts on Flash". Apple isn't interested in actively developing web platforms because, as Jobs said,
We know from painful experience that letting a third party layer of software come between the platform and the developer ultimately results in sub-standard apps and hinders the enhancement and progress of the platform. [...] This becomes even worse if the third party is supplying a cross platform development tool.
- jrockway 16y agoIsn't it ironic that the original iPhone vision was for everything to be a web app? Apple was probably on to something, but realized that there was no money to be made. Motorola, on the other hand, wasn't making money on software anyway. So this approach could be good for them.
- andreyf 16y agoI think it's indicative of either (a) Apple's willingness to quickly realize they were wrong, or (b) their willingness mislead to downplay a delayed but vital feature. Personally, I enjoy the latter.
- meelash 16y agoIf Apple had bought them, it wouldn't have been a "third party" platform :P