Another game changer?

Apple unveiled the SDK for the iPhone on Thu, as well as an... interesting... app deployment model.

1) The *only* way for users to (officially and supported) get apps onto their phone is through the App Store, which Apple runs.
2) The *only* way to get your app on the App Store is to register as an iPhone Developer for $99 (the SDK is free - anyone can go grab it and play with it, despite the confusion some folks have had on this issue. SDK: free. Deploy apps: $99.) and then submit your apps to Apple for review. They are going to disallow things like porn, 'resource hogs', and, specifically, VOIP over EDGE (although they said VOIP over WiFi is *explicitly allowed*. Keen.)
3) Developers can set any price they want for their app.
4) That includes completely free.
5) Apple takes 30% off the top for hosting, bandwidth, ease of access for users, micropayments, billing, etc, etc, etc. The developer simply receives a monthly check, and doesn't have to hassle with ecommerce, yadda yadda.
6) Free apps are hosted completely free. (30% of zero is, uh, lemme think... zero)

Okay, so the above has been interesting enough to watch the fallout over various sites - some people freaking love this idea, some hate it. The general discussion, however, has been cast as "It's just like things are now, but with a single gateway." ie, Most apps will be >$10, and then a plethora of free apps and utilities.

This site has a slightly different take.

This could be interesting.

Another game changer?

Apple unveiled the SDK for the iPhone on Thu, as well as an... interesting... app deployment model.

1) The *only* way for users to (officially and supported) get apps onto their phone is through the App Store, which Apple runs.
2) The *only* way to get your app on the App Store is to register as an iPhone Developer for $99 (the SDK is free - anyone can go grab it and play with it, despite the confusion some folks have had on this issue. SDK: free. Deploy apps: $99.) and then submit your apps to Apple for review. They are going to disallow things like porn, 'resource hogs', and, specifically, VOIP over EDGE (although they said VOIP over WiFi is *explicitly allowed*. Keen.)
3) Developers can set any price they want for their app.
4) That includes completely free.
5) Apple takes 30% off the top for hosting, bandwidth, ease of access for users, micropayments, billing, etc, etc, etc. The developer simply receives a monthly check, and doesn't have to hassle with ecommerce, yadda yadda.
6) Free apps are hosted completely free. (30% of zero is, uh, lemme think... zero)

Okay, so the above has been interesting enough to watch the fallout over various sites - some people freaking love this idea, some hate it. The general discussion, however, has been cast as "It's just like things are now, but with a single gateway." ie, Most apps will be >$10, and then a plethora of free apps and utilities.

This site has a slightly different take.

This could be interesting.

Send good thoughts

ginkgo has strep.

(And apparently lime sherbet is as unknown up here as maple bars or pulled pork. Four grocery stores, no lime sherbet - one had lemon and orange, but that was it. I ended up going to Carvel. :\ )

Send good thoughts

ginkgo has strep.

(And apparently lime sherbet is as unknown up here as maple bars or pulled pork. Four grocery stores, no lime sherbet - one had lemon and orange, but that was it. I ended up going to Carvel. :\ )

Fireworks.

I think we just watched a substation across the river explode. Specifically, this one in Spring Valley.

Lit up the whole damned sky, white, orange, light blue, and lots of intense green.

Fireworks.

I think we just watched a substation across the river explode. Specifically, this one in Spring Valley.

Lit up the whole damned sky, white, orange, light blue, and lots of intense green.

Crossing my fingers.

We're having some hellacious winds up here. ginkgo has strep. Tonight is Duke vs. UNC.

We had damned well BETTER not lose power and/or cable, or I'm gonna have one seriously pissed off infectious woman on my hands.

Crossing my fingers.

We're having some hellacious winds up here. ginkgo has strep. Tonight is Duke vs. UNC.

We had damned well BETTER not lose power and/or cable, or I'm gonna have one seriously pissed off infectious woman on my hands.