It isn't about making excuses for a $500 brick... it's the simple
fact that open source software sucks dead dogs balls when it comes
to the basic essentials like polish, presentation and documentation.
er, if you don't want these ugly + unpolished apps then don't add
them to you phone.
either Jobs doesn't want third party apps because they make the
iPhone look ugly or Cingular doesn't want them because their worried
about developers (a) building apps that encourage people to use lots
of bandwidth or (b) building apps that cannibalize their revenue
streams (VOIP client?). but saying they don't want third-party apps
because there's a danger that they'll crash the network is stupid
(not to mention one of the worst lies I've heard Jobs tell).
"You need it to work when you need it to work. Cingular doesn’t
want to see their West Coast
network go down because some application messed up.”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16566968/site/newsweek/page/2/
Has anyone ever heard of any Java apps having *any affect on* (never
mind crashing) Sprint's / Tmobile's / Cingular's network?
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On Jan 26, 2007, at 2:29 AM, stephen white wrote:
On 26/01/2007, at 5:15 AM, Beau Gunderson wrote:
"Apple CEO Steve Jobs stated emphatically that despite its OS X
roots,
the Apple iPhone would be closed to third-party apps, remarking, "You
The quote is not the full story. Steve Jobs has also made it clear
that third-parties can develop for the iPhone, just that Apple will
have a certification process to ensure that applications meet
minimum standards. It isn't about making excuses for a $500
brick... it's the simple fact that open source software sucks dead
dogs balls when it comes to the basic essentials like polish,
presentation and documentation.
In the woodshed, open source is great because you can grab that bit
of wood, this bit of iron, and whap together something that works
like a table even though it doesn't much look like one. For things
that are used every day, something better is desirable. Apple
provides the excessive and obsessive effort for minor things that
don't achieve much purpose but has the polish and care to make
boring jobs easier.
I've used Linux since 0.011a, I've built entire systems with open
source software, but I'm not a fanboy and I know where things have
their weak points and strong points. It annoys me to see people
claiming that anyone who likes Apple gear is a mindless fanboy who
makes excuses left right and centre for their Numero Uno God, Steve
"God" Jobs (God). It's really about the fact that process is
followed, with change control, documentation, and clear design.
The fact is that I wouldn't be able to do my work without the
documentation that Apple provide and nobody in open source can be
bothered doing. Ever tried finding information about PAM_LDAP? Ever
tried to program Gtk widgets with vague notes from an autistic
savant from several versions ago? Where's a good book that
describes the current Linux kernel (not 10 years ago).
There is a breaking point where ideals hit the fan, and "get it
done" is more important. Open source doesn't do the job.
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