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Re: Apple To Allow Third Party Apps ON iPhone         


Author: Oxford
Date: Oct 17, 2007 11:56

"John" nospam.com> wrote:

yep! it was only a matter of time before apple played its heavy hand...

expect sales of WinMobile, Symbian and Blackberries to dry up within a
year. this is good news for everyone!

-

Third Party Applications on the iPhone

Let me just say it: We want native third party applications on the
iPhone, and we plan to have an SDK in developers
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Re: Apple To Allow Third Party Apps ON iPhone         


Author: Joel Koltner
Date: Oct 17, 2007 13:06

"Oxford" mac.com> wrote in message
news:colalovesmacs-88CE63.12564117102007@mpls-nnrp-05.inet.qwest.net...
> expect sales of WinMobile, Symbian and Blackberries to dry up within a
> year. this is good news for everyone!

Not unless prices on iPhones drop significantly. Many people just don't use
any 3rd-party applications on their phone in the first place
-- probably at
least 2/3rd of them: They're buying a phone based on what it can do "out of
the box" and price.

But I agree it's good news that Apple's opening up the iPhone to proper
development.
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Re: Apple To Allow Third Party Apps ON iPhone         


Author: Rick
Date: Oct 17, 2007 14:10

On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:56:41 -0600, Oxford wrote:
> "John" nospam.com> wrote:
>
>
> yep! it was only a matter of time before apple played its heavy hand...
>
> expect sales of WinMobile, Symbian and Blackberries to dry up within a
> year.

AHAH HA hHHA HHAh AHhah hha hHA hHAHhah ahha ha hHA ah ha...

--
Rick
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Re: Apple To Allow Third Party Apps ON iPhone         


Author: Kurt
Date: Oct 17, 2007 15:24

In article <13hcqqbi987vp68@corp.supernews.com>,
"Joel Koltner" yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Oxford" mac.com> wrote in message
> news:colalovesmacs-88CE63.12564117102007@mpls-nnrp-05.inet.qwest.net...
>> expect sales of WinMobile, Symbian and Blackberries to dry up within a
>> year. this is good news for everyone!
>
> Not unless prices on iPhones drop significantly. Many people just don't use
> any 3rd-party applications on their phone in the first place -- probably at
> least 2/3rd of them: They're buying a phone based on what it can do "out of
> the box" and price.

The reason most people don't use phones with 3rd party apps is because
they didn't come installed in them.

And then they'd need to pay extra for any of the good (i.e. stable)
programs and have to go through a download and installation process.

--
To reply by email, remove the word "space"
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Re: Apple To Allow Third Party Apps ON iPhone         


Author: Ness Net
Date: Oct 17, 2007 15:48

"Oxford" mac.com> wrote in message
news:colalovesmacs-88CE63.12564117102007@mpls-nnrp-05.inet.qwest.net...
>
> expect sales of WinMobile, Symbian and Blackberries to dry up within a
> year. this is good news for everyone!
>
> -
>

As always, you just don't get it....

Example:
Blackberry = business tool
iPhone = cool toy - NOT a business tool (unless radically changed in the
future)

Bottom line, your prediction based on today's facts is stupid.

As usual.
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Re: Apple To Allow Third Party Apps ON iPhone         


Author: David Empson
Date: Oct 17, 2007 17:11

Joel Koltner yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Oxford" mac.com> wrote in message
> news:colalovesmacs-88CE63.12564117102007@mpls-nnrp-05.inet.qwest.net...
>> expect sales of WinMobile, Symbian and Blackberries to dry up within a
>> year. this is good news for everyone!
>
> Not unless prices on iPhones drop significantly. Many people just don't use
> any 3rd-party applications on their phone in the first place -- probably at
> least 2/3rd of them: They're buying a phone based on what it can do "out of
> the box" and price.

It also applies to the iPod Touch.

For anyone wanting an advanced highly portable computer, but doesn't
need the additional features of the iPhone (or the long term contract)
this makes the iPod Touch even more interesting.

The PDA market isn't as large as the cellphone market, but the iPod
Touch, iPhone or a future slightly larger model with full PDA
functionality and third party application support will be very
competitive with other brands and platforms, and could easily take over
that market.
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Re: Apple To Allow Third Party Apps ON iPhone         


Author: Ness_net
Date: Oct 17, 2007 18:15

"Oxford" mac.com> wrote in message
news:colalovesmacs-495069.18460517102007@mpls-nnrp-05.inet.qwest.net...
>
> no, blackberry doesn't stand a chance since by unit sales alone they
> will be miniscule by this time next year. all business software
> developers will FLOCK to the iPhone since they know that is the future
> of all smart phones. RIMM doesn't stand a chance against apple at this
> point in the game.
>

Just the above statement proves you don't have even a fraction of an actual clue.

Everything runs as root on an iPhone, which will keep 95%% plus percent
of the (smart anyway) IT depts away - and most do and will BAN the pretty (but flawed) toy.

They won't give a shit if 3rd party apps are loaded. The DEVICE is flawed.

You can go on and on and on like you do - you have less than ZERO credibility at this point.

Every post continues to proves it - again and again.

Like this one... Just another fantasy based wish from a deluded, fanatic fanboy.
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Re: Apple To Allow Third Party Apps ON iPhone         


Author: IMHO IIRC
Date: Oct 17, 2007 18:53

In news:colalovesmacs-495069.18460517102007@mpls-nnrp-05.inet.qwest.net,
Oxford mac.com> typed:
> "Ness Net" nomore.damn.spam.nessnet.com> wrote:
>
>> As always, you just don't get it....
>>
>> Example:
>> Blackberry = business tool
>> iPhone = cool toy - NOT a business tool (unless radically changed in the
>> future)
>
> it was radically changed about 8 hours ago. didn't you get the memo?
>
> no, blackberry doesn't stand a chance since by unit sales alone they
> will be miniscule by this time next year. all business software
> developers will FLOCK to the iPhone since they know that is the future
> of all smart phones. RIMM doesn't stand a chance against apple at this
> point in the game.
>
>> Bottom line, your prediction based on today's facts is stupid. ...
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Re: Apple To Allow Third Party Apps ON iPhone         


Author: Oxford
Date: Oct 17, 2007 19:14

"IMHO IIRC" wrote:
>> What? Apple has totally altered markets before beyond recognition, this
>> is no different. Sure it takes awhile for people to catch up with what
>> I'm saying, but they always do when they see what is happening around
>> them.
>
> Which is most likely within 4.5 years:
>
> 1. All cell phone users will have iPhones with ATT plans.
>
> 2. There be about the same ratio of iPhone users with ATT cell plans to
> other cell phone users as there are currently users of Apple computers to
> users of non-Apple computers.
>
> I would think number 2. :D

but those aren't the only 2 choices.

3) the iPhone is on all of the top 5 carriers within 2 years.

4) Apple and Google team up and buy their own part of the wireless
spectrum and do an end run around all cell carriers.
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Re: Apple To Allow Third Party Apps ON iPhone         


Author: IMHO IIRC
Date: Oct 17, 2007 19:25

In news:colalovesmacs-C9FB72.20143517102007@mpls-nnrp-05.inet.qwest.net,
Oxford smart.com> typed:
> "IMHO IIRC" wrote:
>
>>> What? Apple has totally altered markets before beyond recognition, this
>>> is no different. Sure it takes awhile for people to catch up with what
>>> I'm saying, but they always do when they see what is happening around
>>> them.
>>
>> Which is most likely within 4.5 years:
>>
>> 1. All cell phone users will have iPhones with ATT plans.
>>
>> 2. There be about the same ratio of iPhone users with ATT cell plans to
>> other cell phone users as there are currently users of Apple computers to
>> users of non-Apple computers.
>>
>> I would think number 2. :D
>
> but those aren't the only 2 choices. ...
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