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I'm not a developer so obviously I'm unaware of the obstacles involved with software development.
Conceptually though, you've got to give Google credit. What they've shown thus far looks real intriguing. And the financial incentives they are throwing at developers can't hurt. Why doesn't Apple do something like that?
Apple need to get their SDK out and light a fire under the developers to get 3rd party apps out there. They're not the only show in town now.
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Posted 13 November 2007 - 06:03 PM
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What they've shown thus far looks real intriguing. And the financial incentives they are throwing at developers can't hurt. Why doesn't Apple do something like that?
Probably because they don't have to. People started developing for the iPhone without any help at all. Once the SDK is out, unless Apple completely cripples it, you will see a lot of third party support.What they've shown thus far looks real intriguing. And the financial incentives they are throwing at developers can't hurt. Why doesn't Apple do something like that?
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Apple need to get their SDK out and light a fire under the developers to get 3rd party apps out there. They're not the only show in town now.
Apple isn't going the open source route (probabaly). They need to create a functional SDK that works on day one. They are not going to rush it out. The iPhone is selling well without any Apple supported, third-party applications. Apple has no reason to rush. There won't be any gPhones available until the second half of 2008 which gives Apple many months to get out their SDK and still beat Android to market.
Apple need to get their SDK out and light a fire under the developers to get 3rd party apps out there. They're not the only show in town now.
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Posted 13 November 2007 - 06:58 PM
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Probably because they don't have to. People started developing for the iPhone without any help at all. Once the SDK is out, unless Apple completely cripples it, you will see a lot of third party support.
Probably because they don't have to. People started developing for the iPhone without any help at all. Once the SDK is out, unless Apple completely cripples it, you will see a lot of third party support.
Apple doesn't have to--but that is the problem. Apple seems to think that it is OK to be passive.
This reminds me of the Mac gaming market. Apple is passive and unhelpful and waits for the other guy to do all the heavy lifting. We really should expect more.
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Posted 14 November 2007 - 05:40 PM
Unfortunately for Mac OSX Leopard users it looks like the keyboard locks up for some upon opening a new project. Hope they get this fixed soon, I'm scared to code on my pc!
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