John, do you have Sophie running on this thing yet?

Brad Fuller brad at bradfuller.com
Wed Jan 10 21:18:01 UTC 2007


Stephen Pair wrote:
> It's hard to imagine that they'd close the device down to 3rd party 
> development given that it runs OSX...there might be some limited 
> benefits from the patent perspective that Joshua mentions, but seeing 
> as the device is covered by 200 or so patents already, competitors 
> aren't going to be able to come remotely close to this thing for years 
> (unless Apple chooses to license the technology).
>
> I can imagine them developing certain quality standards and 
> certification schemes to ensure that the average user has a high 
> quality experience with any third party apps meeting the requirements 
> (and buyer beware for any that don't)...but a total lock out would be 
> a mistake I think. 
Then again, although it doesn't run OSX, the iPod has been phenomenal 
commercial success.

(Have you seen the Nokia 800 
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9981902594.html.
Might have more horsepower.)


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