[DJRizzo]

Live streaming audio of the WWDC keynote:

http://www.ustream.t...nnel/drift-show

[MLO]

Well said.

[Schneb]

I would like to know why the bleep is Gore on Apple's board? That's a bummer.
Because Steve Jobs never lost the old hippie inside. It has to do with being a liberal, not credentials. I agree with MLO regarding danviento. Self-serving is right. However, just because it was posted that "everyone applauded", doesn't meant that everyone applauded.

[justme2]

Looks like the iPhone's going to totally replace the Blackberry -- and also the Nintendo DS at the same time. :)

$9.99 per game is way cheaper than $30 or whatever for a DS cartridge and packaging.

[arj8138]

I still have a problem putting EVERYTHING into one device. Not that I own a DS or anything, but part of my decision to get a Touch instead of an iPhone was that I could leave the $300 device at home and carry my free cellphone that I got with me if I was going somewhere that didnt have WiFi, or somewhere where it could get easily broken

But there are times that I wish I had the iPhone, like when I'm not near a WiFi hotspot (which is rare)

[Schneb]

"Next: the Associated Press. They provide news to more than half of the world's poopulation every day."
Typo, or accurate description?

[purpleshorts]

Okay. I see why the ebay app is free. Ebay makes money when you use it.

But I do not understand how these other software developers make their money. I think they should charge for their products. Maybe just a few bucks, maybe more.

Am I a money-grubbing capitalist? Maybe so. But I always go back to those poor devils who invented the spreadsheet - THE SPREADSHEET - and then let it go free. I think of the less-than-useful things we do pay money for - basketball players, insurance companies, bottled water. If we pay for these things, why not your program which we are using? There's no competition YET, since it has never been on sale. The price shouldn't go to zero unless that is the value of the thing.

Don't these programmers have to eat? Don't they have significant others or spouses to keep happy? Don't they have children to provide for? Don't they want money? Charge and get rewarded for your efforts. Charge and buy a new Mac. Charge, and send the money to your favorite charity.

I just DO NOT get it. Charge a buck, but charge something.

[DJRizzo]

Nice shots of the presentation screen here. Being updated quickly:

http://www.engadget....from-wwdc-2008/

[kellie]

AHAHAHAHA ::dead::

I'll let the editors know after the keynote is over, so they can fix it. If they want to.

[justme2]

As one who's on the road a lot (especially on transit) being near WiFi (especially free WiFi) is the exception rather than the rule. Got to admit the features I use most are the Internet access, phone and email; don't really use iPod much because the storage is so limited -- I'd rather use my 160GB iPod which I also carry with me. And I've used the phone just a few times for grab shots, though with the new TypePad software I might end up using it more if I finally start my sports blog I've got in mind (would be good to do game reports on scene).

That MLB.com app sounds great -- hope the other leagues will follow suit, especially NHL.com.

[danviento]

I think the low price is there sort of as an introductory rate. If people get used to using apps on the iPhone, they'll want to have more. After a while you can start charging more if you want, but some may make enough just in sales volume (see the CD price vs. iTMS price debate).

[justme2]

With folks like TypePad, having the free app for the iPhone is going to increase access to their site, which is supported by ads; you can post blogs for free through there so it wouldn't make sense for them to charge for doing it on the iPhone. Note that all the games and such are not free -- wouldn't be surprised though if some developers offered "lite" versions for free to let people try out the games, then if you want all the whistles and bells and levels, you buy the full version.

[danviento]

Thanks! those pictures make it much easier to visualize the event, compared to the plain text or audio feed. Kudos to you, sir.

[justme2]

I'm sure that medical software they demoed is going to cost way more than $9.99...so wouldn't be surprised to see different pricing for different apps.

Okay, let's get down to the real nitty gritty -- when will the iPhone be available? Need to know if I should just order online since I can't get to the Apple Store today...