Apple also just revamped its Mac developer program, modeling it on the iPhone developer program, cutting the cost from $500/year to $99/year. I don't think Apple has alienated many developers, Mike!
Thank you, Mark Snyder -----Original Message----- On Mar 5, 2010, at 11:39 AM, mike wrote: > *Apple removed several Wi-Fi apps commonly referred to as stumblers, > or apps > that seek out available Wi-Fi networks near your location... > If I was a developer I'd think twice about the environment Apple is > creating. Removed for good reason. Nor did Apple remove all apps that provide this function. Apple did remove several apps after it discovered that these apps were accessing the iPhone's hardware in a way that Apple had prohibited. Developers who don't want to play by Apple's rules will find that there can be consequences. If the iPhone owner does not want to participate in Apple's protective cocoon all they have to do is jailbreak their iPhone. Similarly developers can sell their apps to the jail broken iPhones through non- Apple channels. What's the big deal here? ************************************************************************ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** ************************************************************************ * ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
