SDK = Software Development Kit
Good news, but what about the bricked iPhones for those who didn't read
the fine print? Users WERE warned.
IMHO, it's taking a long time to release an SDK for the iPhone because
the iPhone is more than just a phone, and more than just a PDA, it's a
computer plus phone plus WiFi device. Did Apple release the iPhone too
early, before the development kit was ready?
Betty
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Letter From Steve Jobs
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:33:56 -0400
From: Kurt...
(yes this is real--it's on apple.com/hotnews)
*Third Party Applications on the iPhone
*
Let me just say it: We want native third party applications on the
iPhone, and we plan to have an SDK in developers’ hands in February. We
are excited about creating a vibrant third party developer community
around the iPhone and enabling hundreds of new applications for our
users. With our revolutionary multi-touch interface, powerful hardware
and advanced software architecture, we believe we have created the best
mobile platform ever for developers.
It will take until February to release an SDK because we’re trying to do
two diametrically opposed things at once—provide an advanced and open
platform to developers while at the same time protect iPhone users from
viruses, malware, privacy attacks, etc. This is no easy task. Some claim
that viruses and malware are not a problem on mobile phones—this is
simply not true. There have been serious viruses on other mobile phones
already, including some that silently spread from phone to phone over
the cell network. As our phones become more powerful, these malicious
programs will become more dangerous. And since the iPhone is the most
advanced phone ever, it will be a highly visible target.
Some companies are already taking action. Nokia, for example, is not
allowing any applications to be loaded onto some of their newest phones
unless they have a digital signature that can be traced back to a known
developer. While this makes such a phone less than “totally open,” we
believe it is a step in the right direction. We are working on an
advanced system which will offer developers broad access to natively
program the iPhone’s amazing software platform while at the same time
protecting users from malicious programs.
We think a few months of patience now will be rewarded by many years of
great third party applications running on safe and reliable iPhones.
Steve
P.S.: The SDK will also allow developers to create applications for iPod
touch. [Oct 17, 2007]
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