It appears that Apple will allow free iPhone/Touch apps. without Apple’s blessings. My sources are indicating (don’t ask LOL) that there will be a tiered system of sorts.
In other words, there will be apps. that have undergone Apple’s rigorous testing and are stamped with their sign of approval. These apps. will be sold via iTunes. However, there will *also* be apps. that are *not* approved yet can be downloaded and installed as well. It is not yet clear whether these apps. *must* be free or can be charged for. More to come.....
The details of the iPhone SDK are leaking out. Most of which I anticipated in my previous entry but the zinger is Apple apparently closing the dock port to developers. No hardware GPS add-ons for you ! No FM receivers for you ! Peripherals of any kind are dead to you. Apples heavy handed tactics should not be a surprise but once again I’m reminded of a classic Seinfeld episode . . . “ The Soup Nazi “
Speculation is running rampant about Apple delaying the developer kit for the iPhone.
Many iPhone users, including yours truly have been anxiously awaiting this release. The iPhone is a great communications device but has limited platform potential without access to native 3rd party applications. Yes you can “jailbreak” the iPhone to allow 3rd party apps but the price you pay is a convoluted update process each time Apple releases a patch.
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