iPhone SDK: Woops
Earlier in the week I suggested that developers should get over the lack of a “proper” iPhone SDK. Looking at Apple’s Web Apps directory, I felt that a lot of developers were getting on with things.
Of course the next day, Apple announced that there would be a proper iPhone SDK in Feb. This does highlight Apple’s hubris at claiming that Web tools were a full SDK as I had previously claimed.
More importantly along with the iTunes Plus price reductions, it does appear that Apple is responding to the wave of criticism that has come its way over the last few months. With a bit of luck, Apple will also open up iPhone ring tones as part of that response.
Back the the iPhone SDK, my biggest concern is that I will fall into the same trap I did with my previous smart phone. Installing all manner of “cool” apps that I never use and which clutter up the limited resources on my phone. When I get an iPhone, I’ll be interested to see whether I prefer using web based tools to full blown, native, apps. Of the shareware that I currently use on my Mac, a GTD solution is the only app that I feel that I would want on my iPhone. Of course I’d happily do without the YouTube and Stocks apps as well.
