Comments on: Apple Blocks Developers from Bypassing App Store

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:55:30 +0000

I hope someone challenges apple and wins. I think maybe a class action suit might be in order. I don’t know if any of you remember the legal battle between nintendo and galoob over the game genie. Nintendo didn’t want game genies being used on their consoles because it wasn’t something they wanted people to use for numerous reasons. However nintendo lost that lawsuit because you can’t stop people from using their purchased products however they want. If you buy a car, can the company who made it tell you that you can’t buy aftermarket rims or stereo? no. In alot of places they can’t even void your warranty for using said items. I think if someone can get the resources to fight apple on this, they will not win. Just nobody has the funds and/or balls to deal with them and apple knows this. I’m an iphone user as well and I love it, but I don’t like being told what I can’t or can use on it. Jailbreak it if you don’t wanna deal with the app store. Just don’t illegally obtain software or steal anything in the process.

By: Christopher Price

Christopher Price — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:12:16 +0000

James, I’m not sure what you mean.

There is no Slingbox client application for iPhone currently.

By: james a Dimsey

james a Dimsey — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:20:08 +0000

is thear some tipe software that well work with a sony iphone g3 for the slingbox

By: Apple Rejects Opera for iPhone | ALL NEW'S HERE

Apple Rejects Opera for iPhone | ALL NEW'S HERE — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:37:18 +0000

[...] Apple has even gone as far as to possibly break the law to do so. We have noted in the past that Apple has shut down developer’s ability to sell software outside of the App [...]

By: Apple Rejects Opera for iPhone | PhoneNews.com

Apple Rejects Opera for iPhone | PhoneNews.com — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:10:51 +0000

[...] Apple has even gone as far as to possibly break the law to do so. We have noted in the past that Apple has shut down developer’s ability to sell software outside of the App [...]

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Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:02:29 +0000

[...] have a problem when HTC, Palm, Sony Ericsson, and Nokia do it. All Apple needs to do, is tear down this wall… somewhat. Even with just one iPhone OS device being open, developers will supply the [...]

By: Apple Removes NDA from Developers | PhoneNews.com

Apple Removes NDA from Developers | PhoneNews.com — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:18:07 +0000

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By: Apple-diktaturet:

Apple-diktaturet: — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:00:32 +0000

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By: Evil Apple contd. at Good Design always wins

Evil Apple contd. at Good Design always wins — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:23:21 +0000

[...] And even more: Seems that email clients aren’t allowed either. Oh, and not only do they want to have the last word on the App Store, but they’ll also rescind your ability to distribute your application by other means. [...]

By: JJ

JJ — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:59:54 +0000

It think this is a good solution:

1) Apple chooses whatever Apps it wants to allow in App Store (”official apps”)

2) Those not satisfied with Apple’s choices can Jailbreak their phone and use whatever Apps they want on their phone. Jailbreaking is not approved by Apple, thus if you run into problems with those Apps, you’re on your own.

As I see it, Apple should not restrict Jailbreaking, as it provides an alternate route for those dissatisfied with official policy. Everybody wins.