You can distribute apps via an internal web server, with no need to go out to Apple.
http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#featuredarticles/FA_Wireless_Enterprise_App_Distribution/Introduction/Introduction.html You need to be a registered business to do this, and it costs $299/yr. You get a digital certificate, but that doesn't mean your code needs to be "seen" by anyone outside of your org. On 2011-08-23, at 1:47 PM, David Uspal wrote: > When I did my iPhone work, it was back in 2009 before this document even > existed, so it's good they've come some distance on this issue since then. > Still, the document below doesn't break the dependency on the iTunes store > and/or a digital certificate issued by Apple to download applications (if I'm > reading page 63 right), which was the big sticking point of the contract. > Not only did the user not want the network controlled by Apple (which this > document does handle), they also didn't want the code seen by any outside > source at all (aka via uploading it to the store).... > > > David K. Uspal > Technology Development Specialist > Falvey Memorial Library > Phone: 610-519-8954 > Email: [email protected] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Andrew Hankinson > Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 1:34 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks > > They now have an enterprise app deployment mechanism. > > http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/enterprise/ > > > On 2011-08-23, at 12:54 PM, David Uspal wrote: > >> Then again, by selecting the iPad you're essentially tethered to Apple's >> iron grip of the iWorld via its iTunes vetting process and strict control of >> Apple hardware. YMMV on this depending on what you're doing, but it should >> definitely be a consideration when choosing between Android tablets and the >> iPad. >> >> Quick side story -- we had to drop a contract one time at my old job due to >> the customer proprietary requirements. The customer didn't want to release >> its developed software outside of house (minus the developers of course) and >> Apple wouldn't give them a waiver from using the iTunes store. Mind you, >> this was a very big company with resources, so Apple probably lost a 5000 >> unit sale due to this.... >> >> >> David K. Uspal >> Technology Development Specialist >> Falvey Memorial Library >> Phone: 610-519-8954 >> Email: [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> Stephen X. Flynn >> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 9:01 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks >> >> Let's not forget a far superior user experience. >> >> >> ---- >> Stephen X. Flynn >> Emerging Technologies Librarian >> Andrews Library, College of Wooster >> 1140 Beall Ave. >> Wooster, OH 44691 >> (330) 263-2154 >> http://www.sxflynn.net >> >> >> >> On Aug 22, 2011, at 12:56 PM, Madrigal, Juan A wrote: >> >>> I would definitely go with the iPad. More accessories, better support and >>> consistency. >>> >>> >>> Juan Madrigal >>> >>> Web Developer >>> Web and Emerging Technologies >>> University of Miami >>> Richter Library >>> >>> >>> >>> On 8/22/11 11:19 AM, "Dan Funk" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> There is a good discussion here about Android vs iPad based tables for >>>> use as Kiosks - lots of good information to consider. >>>> I'd love to hear what you end up doing. >>>> >>>> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6050217/android-tablet-or-ipad-for-kios >>>> k-device >>>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Kyle Banerjee <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 5:48 AM, Edward Iglesias >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Apologies if this has been covered already but do any of you have >>>>>> experience >>>>>> using iPads as kiosks? We would like to set up several as directional >>>>>> beacons with a sot of "you are here" feature. I've found several apps >>>>>> to >>>>>> do >>>>>> the kiosk feature but the home button seems to be an issue. >>>>>> Suggestions >>>>>> include a case that locks out the home button such as this >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For kiosks, it seems like wifi chromebooks might be a decent option. >>>>> They're >>>>> cheaper than ipads, can't do anything other than browse the web, and >>>>> it's >>>>> easy to plug in external peripherals like keyboards, mice, and monitors. >>>>> >>>>> kyle >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> Kyle Banerjee >>>>> Digital Services Program Manager >>>>> Orbis Cascade Alliance >>>>> [email protected] / 503.877.9773 >>>>>
