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Limatoones · 02-14-2007, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by Kabeyun

I disagree. If the iPhone is going to be a true productivity device, or if Apple wants a prayer at selling to the business market, the iPhone will have to run additional apps. We're not necessarily talking about games. We're talking about MSOffice compatibility, PDF readers, contact management apps, secure storage apps, and databases. These apps will be best developed by 3rd party entities.

Recent stories have emerged indicating that the iPhone platform will not be as restricted as originally thought. The compromise solution to the Limatoones' stability argument, and it's a good point, will probably be an Apple requirement that Apple certify the app as being "iPhone ready," perhaps even marketing it directly through the iTunes store or other download service.

But I for one will have difficulty switching over to the iPhone if my current Treo's data can't effectively be transferred and, preferrably, synchronized.

-K

I'd be okay with third-party apps if they were administered through Apple (as you've mentioned through iTunes or something similar) because that means Apple has put their stamp of approval on the app. EA games is already in negotiations with Apple about making games for the iPhone, but the key there is that EA is working WITH Apple, not around them.
My fear stems more from exprience with COMPLETELY open systems, such as going to any old website, finding something you like, typing in your phone number and the app is sent to your phone (after paying of course).

I'm not so much worried about myself. I wouldn't do that, but my husband, on the other hand, has a reputation for downloading things he has NO idea what they do and going, "oops" after they royally mess something up. I don't want to forget my phone one day and come home to him standing there with a guilty look on his face and his welcoming sentence starting out with, "Honey, I'm sorry, but I didn't know..." lol It's never pretty.

However, isn't the iPhone already supporting PDF?

02-14-2007, 05:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Limatoones Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Originally Posted by Kabeyun I disagree. If the iPhone is going to be a true productivity device, or if Apple wants a prayer at selling to the business market, the iPhone will have to run additional apps. We're not necessarily talking about games. We're talking about MSOffice compatibility, PDF readers, contact management apps, secure storage apps, and databases. These apps will be best developed by 3rd party entities. Recent stories have emerged indicating that the iPhone platform will not be as restricted as originally thought. The compromise solution to the Limatoones' stability argument, and it's a good point, will probably be an Apple requirement that Apple certify the app as being "iPhone ready," perhaps even marketing it directly through the iTunes store or other download service. But I for one will have difficulty switching over to the iPhone if my current Treo's data can't effectively be transferred and, preferrably, synchronized. -K I'd be okay with third-party apps if they were administered through Apple (as you've mentioned through iTunes or something similar) because that means Apple has put their stamp of approval on the app. EA games is already in negotiations with Apple about making games for the iPhone, but the key there is that EA is working WITH Apple, not around them. My fear stems more from exprience with COMPLETELY open systems, such as going to any old website, finding something you like, typing in your phone number and the app is sent to your phone (after paying of course). I'm not so much worried about myself. I wouldn't do that, but my husband, on the other hand, has a reputation for downloading things he has NO idea what they do and going, "oops" after they royally mess something up. I don't want to forget my phone one day and come home to him standing there with a guilty look on his face and his welcoming sentence starting out with, "Honey, I'm sorry, but I didn't know..." lol It's never pretty. However, isn't the iPhone already supporting PDF? Last edited by Limatoones; 02-14-2007 at 05:21 PM..