Didn't tested it yet so can't give the advice to use or not to use. btw, as a flash dev since flash 4, i can't really see how they manage to compile in native iPhone app from Flash without using a Flash player / VM somewhere... which will be for sure a CPU/battery life killer.
Remi Le 16 nov. 09 à 22:35, Corey Loving a écrit : > Guys I just heard about adobe flash cs5 being able to make iphone > apps. THis is perfect for me! I wanted my book to be like a simple web > page made in flash and now i can actually do that with flash cs5 > without having to buy a mac. Im so happy, I cant believe no one told > me about this here>: ) > > On Nov 10, 11:17 am, Daniel Larkin <[email protected]> wrote: >> very interesting Remi! >> >> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:09 PM, Remi Grumeau >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Check out http://www.armaniexchange.com/mobile.do >>> E-commerce mobile website with online payment :) >> >>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 20:00, Daniel Larkin >>> <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >> >>>> Remi makes a very interesting point about using a html5 local >>>> storage >>>> and the prepaid login area. It may or may not be suitable for the >>>> original poster, but I could certainly imagine a scenario where you >>>> offer an iPhone ( and lets not forget Android, Palm Pre, etc) >>>> webapp >>>> experience where a person could read the first 2 or 3 chapters free >>>> and then have to pay to get the remainder in the secured logged in >>>> area (without advertising). However, I'm not clear how you could >>>> make >>>> this payment/transaction a "good or impulsive" user experience on >>>> the >>>> phone itself? What we need is something like an IUI themed paypal >>>> page >>>> after the user clicks on the "Buy-it Now" button within the >>>> webapp. >>>> Not sure how well it would work? Anybody have any thoughts? >> >>>> The key point for the original poster is that developing such a >>>> webapp >>>> would probably only take a few days at most, and then you could >>>> subsequently develop a native app. >> >>>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 6:31 PM, Remi Grumeau >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Actually yes, you're in the wrong group if you're seeking native >>>>> app >>>>> development tips 'n tricks :) >>>>> If i understood well, what you want to create is a bundle PDF >>>>> reader+ >>>>> one >>>>> PDF file. All in one app >>>>> People will have to download it by the AppStore anyhow ,and an >>>>> app > 6 >>>>> mb >>>>> can't be downloaded by 3G but needs wifi or connected to iTunes. >>>>> This is >>>>> not >>>>> true with web-based app. Also, you can create a prepaid personnal >>>>> account >>>>> access on a mobile website. Advantage ? More than 1000 bucks not >>>>> to >>>>> spend >>>>> (get an Apple Dev ID + Mac) and the ability to make a standard web >>>>> access >>>>> also. iUi + Google App Engine can now provide offline re-access >>>>> too. >>>>> You should also know that each appstore validation procedure can >>>>> take >>>>> more >>>>> than 3 weeks, each time. >> >>>>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 17:27, Corey Loving >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>>>> Thanks guys, now I understand the difference. I want to do a >>>>>> native >>>>>> app then because I want to sell mybookon the app store. I >>>>>> understand >>>>>> I need a mac for that. >> >>>>>> Remi, what I want to do is just make a SUPER simple app. I want >>>>>> to >>>>>> turn mybookinto an app so readers can have it on the go without >>>>>> needing the internet to read it. It's simple, you click the >>>>>> app, you >>>>>> get chapters to select from, you select a chapter, read a page, >>>>>> click >>>>>> next to go to the next page. I've already seen it done a few >>>>>> times. Im >>>>>> guessing the only coding I would need to know is how to make >>>>>> it so >>>>>> the reader clicks Next to go to the next page, or chapter. >> >>>>>> Also, I just realized this is a web dev group, so am i in the >>>>>> wrong >>>>>> place guys? >> >>>>>> On Nov 10, 7:09 am, Remi Grumeau <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> Humm ... in a more technical way, a web app is of course web- >>>>>>> based, >>>>>>> using >>>>>>> web languages (HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, ASP, Perl, >>>>>>> Ruby, ...). So >>>>>>> you >>>>>>> have an instant updates, you don't need a mac to develop it, >>>>>>> you have >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> go >>>>>>> throw the appstore validation program and fees, can manage your >>>>>>> "website" by >>>>>>> a CMS, etc ... >> >>>>>>> A native application is coded in ObjectiveC, need a mac >>>>>>> because the >>>>>>> SDK >>>>>>> in >>>>>>> available for MacOS X only, but provides you access to all >>>>>>> native >>>>>>> components >>>>>>> of the phone and datas stored in it (camera, accelerometer, >>>>>>> calendar >>>>>>> but >>>>>>> also emails, photos, videos, addressbook, ...). >> >>>>>>> GPS and Geolocalisation is another story since it's provided >>>>>>> also wit >>>>>>> HTML >>>>>>> 5. >> >>>>>>> If you have no C++ or Java or Objective C skills, go web >>>>>>> If you don't need native components features, go web >>>>>>> If you need to be present in the AppStore due to marketing >>>>>>> reason, go >>>>>>> app >>>>>>> If you need to use the camera, stored datas, ... go app >> >>>>>>> My 0,02 $ >> >>>>>>> and if you really don't know, explain us what is your project >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> perhaps we >>>>>>> can help you to make the right decision >> >>>>>>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 15:37, Peter Jennings >>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 7:02 AM, Corey Loving >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>> Guys what exactly is the different between a iphone web app >>>>>>>>> and a >>>>>>>>> iphone app on the istore? I keep seeing this on the sites >>>>>>>>> you guys >>>>>>>>> sent me, but i dont understand. >> >>>>>>>> A web app is a web site formatted to look good on the iPhone or >>>>>>>> iPod. >>>>>>>> In >>>>>>>> general they are free. They are not listed in the iStore, but >>>>>>>> they >>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>> listed in Apple's webapp directory. Usually they only run when >>>>>>>> connected to >>>>>>>> the internet, but they can be designed to run without a >>>>>>>> connection. >>>>>>>> They >>>>>>>> often contain advertising, sometimes for istore apps which >>>>>>>> aren't >>>>>>>> free >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> have more functionality. >> >>>>>>>> An iPhone app in the istore is a program that runs on the >>>>>>>> iPhone or >>>>>>>> iPod. >>>>>>>> They can be free or sold for anywhere between $0.99 and >>>>>>>> $999.99. >>>>>>>> Usually >>>>>>>> they run offline but many apps require a connection for data >>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>> changes or >>>>>>>> social media interaction. > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "iPhoneWebDev" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/iphonewebdev?hl= > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iPhoneWebDev" group. 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