I am ecstatic with the prospect of 3rd party software. It will go a long way toward mirroring the success of the iPod. I do think you're jumping to conclusions (with nothing to back up your claim) regarding Apple's cut. Apple, software developers and peripheral/accessory manufactures have a symbiotic relationship. One of the reasons the iPod is such a success has to do with the economy that has developed around it. It both benefits and benefits from Apple's product. While Apple must keep its shareholders happy, Steve Jobs is acutely aware of the Mac community, people who stood by Apple during the hard times. The Apple Store credit offered early iPhone adopters supports this supposition. Apple may take a small percentage. Call it a service fee for making sure the software plays nice. But, Apple will not rape the software developers and, in return, the software developers will make the iPhone more valuable.
Apple has always had standards regarding software development. One of the first things I tell would-be Windows converts is that you always know what you'll find under the File, Edit, and View menus on a Mac. Apple's attempt at preserving a modicum of standardization and safety is important, and I would be pleased to have them scrutinize the software that gets installed on my iPhone to ensure it doesn't fail when I need it most. Imagine a crashing phone in an emergency. Imagine someone suing Apple because they couldn't call 911. I rest my case.
I am ecstatic with the
I am ecstatic with the prospect of 3rd party software. It will go a long way toward mirroring the success of the iPod. I do think you're jumping to conclusions (with nothing to back up your claim) regarding Apple's cut. Apple, software developers and peripheral/accessory manufactures have a symbiotic relationship. One of the reasons the iPod is such a success has to do with the economy that has developed around it. It both benefits and benefits from Apple's product. While Apple must keep its shareholders happy, Steve Jobs is acutely aware of the Mac community, people who stood by Apple during the hard times. The Apple Store credit offered early iPhone adopters supports this supposition. Apple may take a small percentage. Call it a service fee for making sure the software plays nice. But, Apple will not rape the software developers and, in return, the software developers will make the iPhone more valuable.
Apple has always had standards regarding software development. One of the first things I tell would-be Windows converts is that you always know what you'll find under the File, Edit, and View menus on a Mac. Apple's attempt at preserving a modicum of standardization and safety is important, and I would be pleased to have them scrutinize the software that gets installed on my iPhone to ensure it doesn't fail when I need it most. Imagine a crashing phone in an emergency. Imagine someone suing Apple because they couldn't call 911. I rest my case.