iPhone app submission deadline: July 7th

I dont really know what apple have in mind but I did buy an iPod touch just for development and I would like to buy the SDK too, we develop games and would love to work on this new platform, but for some odd reason Apple wont gimme a developer certificate though I have a genuine Apple product and I would love to develop apps on it, Just because I am not in the US and dont use a AT&T phone doesnt mean that I cant program my iPod touch!

This is really frustrating!

My birthday!

I'm certain they've already received hundreds of applications and the cream of the crop is in place. The AppStore has to make a gigantic splash so they'll be careful of what they'll allow at this point in time. Best to have 200+ great applications, then hundreds or thousands of crappy apps. Quality over quantity. I can't wait for the AppStore.

Will they start free memberships for freeware developers ?

Bec. no one can afford to pay $99 for membership and distribute freeware apps !

I wonder if there will be a flurry of apps coming in just before the noon deadline. Assuming (which may not be safe) a noon go live time for the AppStore on July 11, that's only 96 hours.

I think there's several interesting points here: If Apple assumes there won't be too many submissions, then 96 hours seems like plenty of time. If there are hundreds of submissions, does that mean Apple won't be doing too much review before making apps available (could be good or bad) or that they have the manpower to spend the right amount of time banging on a pile of apps to keep the crap out. Given their interest in user experience, I'm thinking it might be the latter.

I hope Apple doesn't start letting less than perfect apps through. I'd rather not have the store filled with junk from the get go.

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