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I just hope Apple is fair on whos apps they permit. Assuming anyone can build an application provided it passes certain criteria, there will be definitely be a

I just hope Apple is fair on whos apps they permit. Assuming anyone can build an application provided it passes certain criteria, there will be definitely be a frenzy of 3rd party app development. This could be a great opportunity for mobile software startups.

sethjohn 19y ago
I wouldn't count on it! ;) My sense is that apple is much more concerned with keeping the iPhones 100% trouble-free for the 99% of people who don't want to do anything more than make calls and check e-mail than with providing development freedom for the 1% of people who are excited to start hacking their phone. (Or even just to start adding new widgets). It's disappointing for those of us who like fun, but probably a good business decision. Suits have a lot more money to spend on phones than kids and hackers, and reliability is very important to them.
dfranke 19y ago
It sounded like they're just verifying identity and nothing further. My guess is that it'll be implemented by requiring an SSL certificate signed by a trusted authority.
- jsjenkins168 19y ago
  Rumors have it that Apple is looking to emulate T-Mobile's Sidekick distribution platform with iTunes. Presumably they have employed the help of some of the Sidekick developers for this. With the Sidekick service you first have to prove that you are a developer, and they give you a key which unlocks the phone for development access. When you have developed a stable app, you submit it to through an approval process and then the application is made available on the Sidekick/T-Mobile app site. If this is the case with Apple, then they could control app approval, distribution, and even pricing through iTunes. It will likely be tightly controlled.
  - dfranke 19y ago
    I think they know better than that. You can do pretty well on Inkling just by shorting every rumor about Apple.

sethjohn 19y ago

I wouldn't count on it! ;) My sense is that apple is much more concerned with keeping the iPhones 100% trouble-free for the 99% of people who don't want to do anything more than make calls and check e-mail than with providing development freedom for the 1% of people who are excited to start hacking their phone. (Or even just to start adding new widgets). It's disappointing for those of us who like fun, but probably a good business decision. Suits have a lot more money to spend on phones than kids and hackers, and reliability is very important to them.

dfranke 19y ago

It sounded like they're just verifying identity and nothing further. My guess is that it'll be implemented by requiring an SSL certificate signed by a trusted authority.

jsjenkins168 19y ago
Rumors have it that Apple is looking to emulate T-Mobile's Sidekick distribution platform with iTunes. Presumably they have employed the help of some of the Sidekick developers for this. With the Sidekick service you first have to prove that you are a developer, and they give you a key which unlocks the phone for development access. When you have developed a stable app, you submit it to through an approval process and then the application is made available on the Sidekick/T-Mobile app site. If this is the case with Apple, then they could control app approval, distribution, and even pricing through iTunes. It will likely be tightly controlled.
- dfranke 19y ago
  I think they know better than that. You can do pretty well on Inkling just by shorting every rumor about Apple.