Developer Reactions to Apple's iPhone SDK Are Mixed
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| Meanwhile, hackers say they have already performed a "jailbreak" on the
| latest firmware included with the SDK. The iPhone Dev Team announced
| Wednesday that it had hacked firmware version 1.2, which will be deemed 2.0
| in June, so it can run apps not approved by Apple.
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http://business.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=030002Y7CO60
'Approved' by Apple? See the news below.
Yesterday:
Will the iPhone violate GPL 3?
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| "We know that Apple has built its operating system, OS X, and its Web
| browser, Safari, using GPL-covered work--it will be interesting to see
| to what extent the iPhone uses GPLed software," said Peter Brown,
| executive director of the foundation, in a statement on Thursday.
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| Specifically, the foundation decries what it calls "TiVo-ization"--the
| incorporation of GPL software into a device, such as a TiVo's personal video
| recorder, that stops working if its software is modified.
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http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9737829-7.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=NewsBlog
Related:
Open Phones with Open Moko
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| While the hardware may be similar, the strategy is a complete
| reversal of Apple's closed platform and proprietary hardware.
| OpenMoko is an open Linux-based mobile application development
| platform that's designed to help operators and developers build
| innovative applications on top of a basic phone platform.
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http://www.regdeveloper.co.uk/2007/01/15/open_phone/
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