With iToner, we worked very, very hard to make sure we did things the right way. So specifically with regards to iToner do you feel that Apple has wronged Ambrosia in some way? Again I understand the reasoning, but I question whether it's the best long-term strategy if they want this to be the device that meets everyone's needs The key is that Apple wants total control. That said, they certainly have and will continue to "bless" certain developers (like Google) with access to a way to develop for the iPhone if Apple finds the partnership beneficial. I think Apple is biting off an awful lot by taking on everything themselves. The iPod was very limited in scope, and they did a fantastic job with it. If they want to make it a closed device like they did the iPod, they can. I don't think Apple owes third party developers anything. Well clearly many devs would like access to the iPhone, but do you think Apple owes anything to third-party developers who work on a closed platform that Apple has not provided an official SDK for (e.g. These are things that no one can come up with a solution for except Apple. We can all see the shortcomings in a number of areas. There is slightly less of danger of that here, I think, because of the relatively limited scope of the device, but Apple is taking on an awful lot by saying that they are going to develop everything that goes onto the phone. and an inferior but for more "promiscuous" standard is what ended up taking over the market. However I am reminded of their decision to not license the MacOS way back when. Apple is marketing the iPhone as the best damn phone money can buy. So where is the line? What do think would be reasonable degree of freedom for third-party devs?Īpple is not marketing the iPhone as a PDA, so I think to an extent they don't care if it has the range of applications that Palm, the Blackberry, and other devices have. However I do understand Apple's opinion that if they control every aspect of the phone, people won't end up with a lousy user experience. I think I can create some fantastic software for the iPhone that people will love, absolutely. Is it unwise? That depends on your perspective.Īs a third party developer, I absolutely want to develop for the iPhone. However I do believe that Apple is erring a bit too much on the side of controlling everything on the iPhone. I understand this rationale, and to some extent, I agree with it. so Apple (grudgingly sometimes it seems) nurtures a developmental community for the Mac.įor devices like the iPod and the iPhone, they are limited in scope enough that Apple believes they can control every aspect of the product, and end up giving the user a better experience than if the Philistines were allowed to put anything on it they want to.īy subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy. For something general, like a computer, they can't create everything that people want to use. One of the things that Apple is very good at is creating excellent user experiences. Agreeing with what they are doing is another matter. I also understand their reasoning for doing what they have done. It's Apple's product, and their license clearly stipulated what was allowed and was was not with the iPhone. Speaking as he does from long experience, I think he has an interesting perspective on the development of third-party applications in the Apple ecosystem.ĭo you think Apple has done something unjust in locking down the iPhone the way that they have with the latest update? I think he draws an important distinction between the sort of hacking that went into the actual third-party iPhone applications and what iToner does. Last evening the president of Ambrosia Software, Andrew Welch, was kind enough to sit down with us (virtually, anyway) to comment on the iPhone update and iToner, as well as to share some of his outlook as a third-party developer more or less beholden to Apple's business decisions. As we reported yesterday, Ambrosia Software is working hard to get their iPhone ringtone maker iToner working again after it was broken by the iPhone 1.1.1 update.
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