Re: iPad is Coming

[Scott Klement <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Mike (and Doug.) Good to know!

Mike wrote:
> Based on my understanding, that is a false statement.
>
> I don't know the full rules, but from what I understand, you can create
> whatever programs you want. If you want to sell them though, you have to go
> through the "empire approval" process. I don't think you have to pay the $99
> SDK fee if you want to create your own apps, but if you want to sell, you
> have to pay to play. This allows corporations to create their own
> specialized software for their employees to run on their iPhones.
>
> Just recently Black Swan released a Google Voice "app" that isn't in the
> iTunes store. Apparently it is some sort of hybrid app. It downloads
> straight to your iPhone/Touch.
>
> --
> Mike Wills
> http://mikewills.info
> P: (507) 933-0880 | Skype: koldark
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 3:02 PM, Scott Klement <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
> > My problem with iPad is not in your list :)
> >
> > My problem with iPad is that you can't write your own software to run on
> > it.  You can only run what Apple wants you to run.  I'm a programmer,
> > and would love to be able to build my own creature comforts into the
> > thing -- but Apple won't let me do anything except stuff I get from
> > their App Store.