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Apple responds to Adobe’s claims that iPhone is a closed platform
Apple’s recently updated iPhone developer agreement explicitly states that apps for the platform must be originally written in C, C++, and Objective C. This new rule, which naturally created a firestorm of controversy, put a damper on Adobe’s plans to get apps developed in Flash onto the iPhone via its new Flash-to-iPhone compiler. In response […]
Continue reading...Adobe to stop development of Flash to iPhone compiler, will focus on Android
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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Well, it appears that Adobe got the hint. Though not as sensationalized as a missing iPhone prototype, Apple created quite a stir a few weeks back when it updated its iPhone developer agreement with the following clause: Applications must be originally written in Objective-C, C, C++, or JavaScript as executed by the iPhone OS WebKit […]
Continue reading...Why an intermediate layer on top of the iPhone ultimately hurts users
Thursday, April 15, 2010
This past weekend, Apple CEO Steve Jobs explained why the new iPhone developer agreement forbids the use of apps developed with cross platform development tools. The most notable victim of this new rule is Adobe, whose Flash-to-iPhone compiler was a heavily touted feature in its new CS 5 suite of software. “We’ve been there before,” […]
Continue reading...Adobe evangelist tells Apple to go screw itself
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Adobe evangelist Lee Brimelow is none too pleased with Apple’s recent decision to disallow iPhone apps originally written in Flash. This has nothing to do whatsoever with bringing the Flash player to Apple’s devices. That is a separate discussion entirely. What they are saying is that they won’t allow applications onto their marketplace solely because of […]
Continue reading...The iPad is already a cash cow for some developers
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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Brent Simmons discusses the profitability of his NetNewsWire app on the iPad: We’re not giving out the actual numbers, but I will tell you this, and I think this is very cool. The iPad app, within five days, made us more money than the iPhone app has in its existence over the last six months […]
Continue reading...Is Apple’s stance on cross-platform development tools about development cycles?
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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Louis Gerbarg argues that Apple’s update to the iPhone developer agreement has less to do with controlling the user experience, and more to do with keeping Apple’s development cycles on target. iPhoneOS runs on extremely tight schedules, with a very high degree of secrecy, and at a pace completely controlled by Apple. I know it […]
Continue reading...An amusing, cynical take on Apple’s changes to the iPhone developer license
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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Game Haxe writes on Apple’s recent change to the iPhone developer agreement requiring developers to code apps in C, C++, and Objective-C. By raising the barrier of entry, and only permitting “real” programming languages (ie, “C” based ones), Apple ensures that the quality of apps will remain at its current lofty levels. “Natural Selection” will […]
Continue reading...Adobe’s history of development for OS X, or lack thereof
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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The brouhaha surrounding Apple’s decision to disallow apps on iTunes that were developed using cross-platform development tools, such as Adobe’s Flash to iPhone compiler, has generated a considerable amount of vitriol from those quick to paint Apple as an evil company with no regard whatsoever for developers. Without getting into the merits of each side at […]
Continue reading...20 days later, Opera Mini still not accepted into Apple app store – Update x1
Monday, April 12, 2010
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The reportedly blazing fast Opera Mini web browser for the iPhone still hasn’t been accepted into the iTunes App Store. Apple, of course, doesn’t take too kindly to apps which replicate the functionality of Apple’s built-in programs, though the folks behind Opera Mini maintain that their app is 100% in accordance with Apple’s developer guidelines. […]
Continue reading...Jean-Louis Gassée on the Apple-Adobe “flame war”
Monday, April 12, 2010
Former Apple executive Jean-Louis Gassée comments on Apple’s decision to disallow developers from creating iPhone apps using multi-platform development tools: Who, in his right mind, expects Steve Jobs to let Adobe (and other) cross-platform application development tools control his (I mean the iPhone OS) future? Cross-platform tools dangle the old “write once, run everywhere” promise. […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs responds to criticism over changes in iPhone developers agreement
Monday, April 12, 2010
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Apple created a virtual firestorm this weekend when news got out that Apple would no longer allow entry into the app store for apps that were created using cross-platform development tools. Rather, if you want to get on the iPhone, you better get up to speed on either C, C++, or Objective C. Gret Slepak, […]
Continue reading...New iPhone developer license agreement sparks heated debate
Sunday, April 11, 2010
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Coinciding with Apple’s recent developer preview of iPhone OS 4 was a small and controversial change it made to the iPhone Developer Program License Agreement. Under the updated version, section 3.3.1 now reads: Applications may only use Documented APIs in the manner prescribed by Apple and must not use or call any private APIs. Applications […]
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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