For those that don't understand it, it means PC owners can't write apps for their iPods.
Submitted by brainwipe on Fri, 2008-03-07 12:38
That's not exactly a great idea.
I don't understand, given the unix core of the modern Apple OSs I don't get why they couldn't at least release it for Linux. OK, I admit that's not a solution for windows users, but it would be less of a lockdown...
added They're also only allowing distribution thorugh the iPhone store, which requires a $99 fee. There is apparently not install/uninstall process taht isn't tied into buying things from iTunes.
As a lot of the best apps for mobile devices come from open source or freeware sources, this will really cut down on the variety of apps out there...
Submitted by byrn on Fri, 2008-03-07 12:58
I can't say I'm surprised.
I don't really mind it being Mac only; this is Apple, after all, you can't really blame them for preferentially releasing software for their own platform.
The unnecessary monetisation thing? It doesn't really surprise me either, but it does disappoint me. Later it will piss me off, but right now I'm just looking at the missed opportunity.
I just don't see why they couldn't do a two-tier thing. iTunes store for people who want to download Apple certified stuff for a fee (or to distribute their software to those people,) and "something else" for those of us who want to just stick stuff on there and are clever enough to do it.
Submitted by AggroBoy on Fri, 2008-03-07 13:23
With any luck some one will probably crack it and make it an open device
Submitted by Evilmatt on Fri, 2008-03-07 14:06
Well, that's been done well enough already, and I'm sure it won't take a week for someone to jailbrake user written apps onto the phone.
The problem is the constant threat of a firmware update bricking your phone. And the implication that you're doing something wrong by wanting to install your own software. (oh, here we go - "pissed off" is arriving.)
Submitted by AggroBoy on Fri, 2008-03-07 14:14
How strange..."righteous smugness" was just wandered into this office.
Bit like Simpson, and those tall buildings :-D
Submitted by babychaos on Fri, 2008-03-07 14:16
I can see the cracking working better on the Ipod it's a discrete device with no network it needs to play with all the time and the user doesn't need to update the firmware at any stage unless they want to. Plus apple don't have some horrendous tie in with AT&T / O2 that makes it in their interest to kill the latest crack in every new firmware update in a game of hacker whack a mole which they will always loose (I present exhibit a the sony psp).
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For those that don't understand it, it means PC owners can't write apps for their iPods.
That's not exactly a great idea.
I don't understand, given the unix core of the modern Apple OSs I don't get why they couldn't at least release it for Linux. OK, I admit that's not a solution for windows users, but it would be less of a lockdown...
added They're also only allowing distribution thorugh the iPhone store, which requires a $99 fee. There is apparently not install/uninstall process taht isn't tied into buying things from iTunes.
As a lot of the best apps for mobile devices come from open source or freeware sources, this will really cut down on the variety of apps out there...
I can't say I'm surprised.
I don't really mind it being Mac only; this is Apple, after all, you can't really blame them for preferentially releasing software for their own platform.
The unnecessary monetisation thing? It doesn't really surprise me either, but it does disappoint me. Later it will piss me off, but right now I'm just looking at the missed opportunity.
I just don't see why they couldn't do a two-tier thing. iTunes store for people who want to download Apple certified stuff for a fee (or to distribute their software to those people,) and "something else" for those of us who want to just stick stuff on there and are clever enough to do it.
With any luck some one will probably crack it and make it an open device
Well, that's been done well enough already, and I'm sure it won't take a week for someone to jailbrake user written apps onto the phone.
The problem is the constant threat of a firmware update bricking your phone. And the implication that you're doing something wrong by wanting to install your own software. (oh, here we go - "pissed off" is arriving.)
How strange..."righteous smugness" was just wandered into this office.
Bit like Simpson, and those tall buildings :-D
I can see the cracking working better on the Ipod it's a discrete device with no network it needs to play with all the time and the user doesn't need to update the firmware at any stage unless they want to. Plus apple don't have some horrendous tie in with AT&T / O2 that makes it in their interest to kill the latest crack in every new firmware update in a game of hacker whack a mole which they will always loose (I present exhibit a the sony psp).