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Re:Why Apple's iPhone apps platform could spark huge iPhone ... by JoeBlu on Thursday June 05, 2008 @12:22PM (#210022)
Ick.

>It has the right to refuse certain kids of apps, like Internet phone software that screws their carrier partners; we can also see it nixing software that could compete with their own services, like an iTunes-rival music store.

Or whatever else it wants to. Will I be able to use iChat voice chat with my iPhone? Don't bet on it.

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Re:Why Apple's iPhone apps platform could spark huge iPhone ... by seiji on Thursday June 05, 2008 @03:32PM (#210229)
The sad part is Apple has the ability to refuse any application. I've seen the Loopt iPhone app which makes me wonder if Apple is going to allow 300 other obvious "broadcast your location now!" applications.

iPhone: nice platform, but still completely locked down for mass consumption.

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