Early iPhone SDK Released

If this is true this is great news! Now that the Apps are sanctioned by Apple, we will probably see some really high quality releases.

If this is true this is great news! Now that the Apps are sanctioned by Apple, we will probably see some really high quality releases.

Yes, but at what cost? Apple will market these applications via iTunes and try and make another buck...

Yes, but at what cost? Apple will market these applications via iTunes and try and make another buck...

This post makes no sense to me. Apple has never forced third-party companies to charge for software. They have always left that option up to the developers. There is PLENTY of freeware even on apple.com/downloads.

I personally believe that although Apple will likely force all third-party software to be 'approved' before being available for download to an iPhone, they would be making a huge mistake to force third-party developers to sell software.

It just isn't realistic.

they cant stop us from having unaproved software

I agree. Someone could just take the dev kit, make an app and release it on their site. Nothing Apple can do about it. But wait...maybe Apple injects some special code or something into the certified apps so the iPhone only works with certified apps...

So no more need for the Get Out of Jail Free program?

If the source is correct, it was only released to a select few developers.

I agree. Someone could just take the dev kit, make an app and release it on their site. Nothing Apple can do about it. But wait...maybe Apple injects some special code or something into the certified apps so the iPhone only works with certified apps...

Reports today are saying that apps will be digitally signed and released through iTunes. Still doesn't mean there can't be freeware, but Apple representative says that Apple wants to approve all the apps in order to prevent poorly written software from finding its way to the phone. Apparently they also want to be able to mediate in any money-making transaction dealing with the iPhone. Once again, this doesn't mean there can't be freeware distribution of software as well. It will just have to happen through iTunes.

Might be bad news for ScummVM/NES/SNES etc fans.

Source: http://valleywag.com/tech/apple/iphone-app...tore-326605.php

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Yay, like iPhone users need to dish out more money. Looks like Jailbreaking is the better alternative.

well if jailbreaking works alongside the SDK then I really don't see a problem unless you're a purist who must have only authorized software running on your device.

I wouldn't be suprised if there was freeware, look at apple's site, I gotta believe they check those programs and they are free. We will have to wait and see what apple has up their sleeve.

I don't blame Apple for it. If a poorly written program disrupts network usage for other users (in the case of the iPhone) then thats gonna be a problem. If Apple does have some certification process for applications then think of it as "quality control"

I don't blame Apple for it. If a poorly written program disrupts network usage for other users (in the case of the iPhone) then thats gonna be a problem. If Apple does have some certification process for applications then think of it as "quality control"

Exactly, that is the same reason that the SDK is rumored to keep apps between the phone and the SDK, and not actually on the AT&T network. They don't want simple, poor-written apps to interfere with normal phone usage.