Filed under: SDK
iPhone developer program acceptance faucet turned on
We've gotten word from a score of would-be iPhone developers late today that their long-standing applications to Apple's SDK program have finally been accepted, meaning that they can actually pay their $99 for a signing certificate to allow delivery of their applications to real, plastic-and-batteries iPhones. This comes after recent reports of a 6-month waiting list that might be rapidly whittled down after the App Store launch. We're also told that the SDK is no longer using a beta numbering scheme and may be officially considered as released, although as far as we know the NDA is still in effect.Considering the attention and mindspace lead that the first wave of iPhone developers has already gotten due to the publicity (not all good) surrounding today's launch, it might be prudent for these 2nd wave devs to carefully assess what wins and loses in the iPhone app marketplace before throwing too much weight behind a single product concept. Nevertheless, we've long supported the idea of a fully open iPhone developer community, and another slew of acceptances is a big step forward on that front. If you applied for developer status, check your email!
Thanks pope13, acidscan & e
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
MattK said 7:36PM on 7-11-2008
If only someone would write a tip calculator program...
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DJCarbon43 said 7:48PM on 7-11-2008
Haha, nice :)
What is it like 4 or 5 now?
Aaron said 7:52PM on 7-11-2008
Use Tipr. It's a free web app.
MattK said 8:23PM on 7-11-2008
Just counted... 10 now. That's including the "fancy" ones that split the check among multiple people. (a.k.a division ...oooh....aaaah)
I'm really surprised Apple is letting the store look like that... thought they'd keep things really tight with high quality stuff.
kirk said 11:36PM on 7-11-2008
We need more tip calculators. And bible apps.
Brian said 7:37PM on 7-11-2008
HOLY SHIT I GOT IN!!!
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Scooter said 8:03PM on 7-11-2008
Yep, just got my email as well.
Bjarne Mogstad said 8:05PM on 7-11-2008
I'm in
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Ben Goetting said 8:06PM on 7-11-2008
Tip calculator? I wish someone would write a to-do list app, or maybe just a simple flashlight i could pay money for.
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Mark said 8:17PM on 7-11-2008
Guess I should apply now, huh?
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Lepton said 8:28PM on 7-11-2008
Having complained here before, I should report I got in today. We applied the first day. I would not be surprised if they let all 21,000 of us on line in. Let's see, 21,000 times $100...
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A. Martin said 8:47PM on 7-11-2008
I too am disappointed with a lot of the "junk" or multiple apps that do the same thing. Wasn't this why Apple said they were becoming the middle man ... to avoid just this thing? Isn't this why only a select few developers were accepted at first in order to give us the "best of the best"?
Don't get me wrong, there are a few programs on there that really pull their weight. There's just too much junk and programs that don't work right.
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Rich UK said 4:54AM on 7-12-2008
Come on apple can't win... you select out and they get criticised, they allow all the cr*p in and they get slated. Allow them all, its up to us to decide on the app just like we do for our pc/mac/car/peanut butter.
David said 9:08PM on 7-11-2008
We need more flashlight apps :p
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davidt said 9:17PM on 7-11-2008
Yep, I'm in too!
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David Taylor said 9:17PM on 7-11-2008
Yes, I'm in too!
The idea behind Apple being in the middle is for security reasons. Anyone can develop and reasonable application and it will probably go through.
They are looking for malicious code, I would think.
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solarpos said 9:25PM on 7-11-2008
Any idea if there is a multiple platform, i.e. beejive or YIM program for the App Store coming? AIM has one, you would think Yahoo would be there as well.
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Julian said 9:45PM on 7-11-2008
I actually shouldn't pimp myself, but I created a blog where everyone who register is a contributor. The idea is to review the loads and loads of applications in the store so people can actually see what's good and what's crap. Anyone can write a review, I have to approve them (to avoid spam in the blog), and anyone can rate them. With luck, if people use it, we will have an ordered ranking of apps.
Anyway, if you want to check it, it is at www.wassapp.com. Unfortunately, since I am in Argentina, and the phone hasn't arrived yet here, I can't really review them, but anyone else can, and I will start reviewing them as soon as I get the phone.
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dagamer34 said 9:55PM on 7-11-2008
I really wish there was some quality control on Apple's end to prevent the occurence of silly "Flashlight" apps and 3 billion tipping applications. At the very least, make people put some freaking polish on what they put out. We don't want the iPhone to be like Windows where anything will pass QA.
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russ_schroeder said 10:10PM on 7-11-2008
I know it's a bit unlikely considering the app will be what Apple/AT&T consider a bandwidth hog but, I'm really hoping to see a version of Slingplayer for the iPhone in the next few months.
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